to avoid

kaçınmak, uzak durmak Verb

Synonyms & Nuances

avoid A2

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Nuance (Fark)

genel, en yaygın kelime

general, most common word for staying away from sth unwanted

Examples

• "I try to avoid eating too much sugar."

skip B2

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Nuance (Fark)

normalde yapacağın bir şeyi (ders, toplantı) bilerek atlamak

deliberately not do or attend sth you normally would

Examples

• "He skipped the meeting to avoid his boss."

stay away from B1

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Nuance (Fark)

kaçınman gereken bir kişi, yer ya da şeye yaklaşmamak

not go near a person, place, or thing you should avoid

Examples

• "The doctor told him to stay away from fatty foods."

steer clear of C1

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Nuance (Fark)

deyim; sorun çıkarabilecek biri/bir şeyden bilerek uzak durmak

idiomatic: deliberately avoid sb/sth that could cause trouble

Examples

• "I try to steer clear of arguments at family dinners."

shy away from C1

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Nuance (Fark)

çekindiği ya da kendine güvenmediği için bir şeyden kaçınmak

avoid sth because you are nervous or not confident

Examples

• "She never shies away from a challenge."

• "He shies away from talking about his feelings."

dodge C1

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Nuance (Fark)

fiziksel bir şeyden hızlıca kaçmak, ya da bir soruyu ustaca savuşturmak

quickly move to avoid sth physical, or cleverly avoid a question

Examples

• "He dodged the ball just in time."

• "He dodged the question by changing the subject."

evade C1

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Nuance (Fark)

resmi; genelde dürüst olmayan bir şekilde ustaca kaçmak (vergi, polis)

formal; avoid sth skillfully, often dishonestly (taxes, the police)

Examples

• "The company was accused of evading taxes."

get out of B2

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Nuance (Fark)

genelde bir bahane bularak bir görevden kurtulmak

avoid a duty or responsibility, often with an excuse

Examples

• "She got out of doing the dishes by pretending to be tired."