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Avoided: meaning, definitions and examples

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avoided

 

[ ษ™หˆvษ”ษชdษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

general use

The term 'avoided' refers to the act of keeping away from or preventing something. It implies a deliberate choice to not engage with or participate in an activity, situation, or emotion. This can encompass a range of scenarios, from evading responsibilities to steering clear of a particular person or event.

Synonyms

dropped, eluded, escaped, evaded, shunned

Examples of usage

  • She avoided the crowded street to take a quieter path.
  • He has avoided discussing his feelings about the situation.
  • They avoided making eye contact with the teacher.
  • John avoided eating dessert to stick to his diet.

Translations

Translations of the word "avoided" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น evitado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเคพเคฒเคพ เค—เคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช vermeiden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dihindari

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะฝะธะบะฝัƒั‚ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ unikniฤ™to

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฟใ‘ใ‚‰ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉvitรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ evitado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaรงฤฑnฤฑldฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”ผํ–ˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฌู†ุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vyhnuto

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vyhnutรฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฟๅ…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izogibano

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ forรฐast

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑา“ะฐั‚ั‚ะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒจแƒœแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaรงฤฑnฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ evitado

Etymology

The word 'avoided' originates from the Old French term 'eviter', derived from the Latin 'evitare', which means to shun or keep away from. The Latin 'evitare' is formed by the prefix 'e-', meaning out of, and 'vitare', meaning to avoid. As the term evolved into Middle English as 'avoid', it maintained its essence of avoidance and evasion. The past participle form 'avoided' has been used since the late 14th century, showcasing the language's shift toward a greater emphasis on personal choice in social behaviors. Over centuries, the usage of 'avoided' has permeated various contexts, from legal jargon to everyday conversation, reflecting societal tendencies toward self-preservation and discretion.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,523, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.