avoid

Everyday

1. To avoid something means to keep away from it. tree →
2. To avoid doing something means to try not to do it or to stop it happening. tree →
3. To avoid a person means to stay away from them on purpose. tree →

In the lessons

In safety lessons «avoid» is a key word: avoid deep water, avoid touching hot pans, avoid strangers' cars, avoid sharing passwords. In health lessons: avoid too much sugar, avoid foods you are allergic to. In maths and writing: check your work to avoid mistakes. Phrases: avoid danger, avoid mistakes, avoid doing, avoid eye contact.

Examples

• Avoid swimming where there are no lifeguards. tree →
• Wash your hands to avoid getting sick. tree →
• Check your answers to avoid silly mistakes. tree →
• She avoided me all day because she was upset. tree →
• People with a nut allergy must avoid nuts. tree →
• We took a different road to avoid the traffic. tree →
• Avoid looking straight at the Sun. tree →
• He tried to avoid the puddles on the way to school. tree →

Note

After «avoid» use the -ing form: «avoid getting wet», not «avoid to get wet». Regular verb: avoided. Avoiding people forever usually does not solve a problem with them; talking to a trusted adult helps.

In Jewish tradition

In safety lessons «avoid» is a key word: avoid deep water, avoid touching hot pans, avoid strangers' cars, avoid sharing passwords. In health lessons: avoid too much sugar, avoid foods you are allergic to. In maths and writing: check your work to avoid mistakes. Phrases: avoid danger, avoid mistakes, avoid doing, avoid eye contact.

Examples

• It is necessary to avoid confusion between these letters ; different authors translate them in different manners. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →
• To avoid writing too many strokes, the Chinese made one stroke to represent five units. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) tree →
• Avoid it, pass not by it; turn from it, and pass on. (Writings PRO.4.15, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

After «avoid» use the -ing form: «avoid getting wet», not «avoid to get wet». Regular verb: avoided. Avoiding people forever usually does not solve a problem with them; talking to a trusted adult helps.