Maiwasan (en. To be avoided)

/ma.ji.wa.san/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
A verb describing the ability or possibility to avoid something.
One should avoid bad habits to stay healthy.
Dapat maiwasan ang masamang bisyo upang manatiling malusog.
Indicates avoidance of a situation or event.
Accidents can be avoided by following traffic rules.
Maiwasan ang aksidente sa pamamagitan ng pagsunod sa mga batas trapiko.
Refer to the process of avoidance.
Studying is important to avoid mistakes in the future.
Mahalaga ang pag-aaral upang maiwasan ang mga pagkakamali sa hinaharap.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Avoid the mess
To prevent misunderstandings or fights.
Maiwasan ang gulo

Related Words

avoid
A word describing the action of avoiding.
iwas
avoidance
The process of avoiding undesirable situations.
mpag-iwas

Slang Meanings

avoid
You should avoid those toxic people in your life.
Dapat mo nang iwasan yung mga tao na toxic sa buhay mo.
just let it be/ignore
Just let it be, it's better to avoid trouble.
Huwag na lang, mas mabuting maiwasan ang gulo.
evade
He’s trying to evade the problem, but he can’t escape reality.
Tinatry niyang takasan ang problema, pero hindi niya matakasan ang realidad.