Likawin (en. To avoid)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

Avoid a person or thing.

One should avoid dangers on the road.

Dapat likawin ang mga panganib sa daan.

To evade or shy away from a situation.

He avoided and evaded the controversy.

Umiwas siya at likawin ang kontrobersya.

Not to be part of an event or occurrence.

He thought to avoid the gathering due to his boredom.

Inisip niyang likawin ang pagtitipon dahil sa kanyang pagkabagot.

avoid danger

avoid a dangerous situation

likawin ang delikado

avoid trouble

steer clear of misunderstandings

likawin ang gulo

avoidance

Creating distance from a danger or situation.

iwas

to evade

The act of avoiding or separating from something.

umiwas

Tagalog slang for quickly avoiding or turning away from a person or situation.

When he found out his boss was upset, he kept dodging him to avoid talking.

Nang malaman niyang naiinis ang boss niya, likaw siya nang likaw para hindi makausap.

To be a ‘no show’ or not attend even if promised.

She didn't show up again, avoiding us! I thought she was coming.

Hindi na nga tumuloy, likaw na naman! Akala ko ba andiyan siya.