A2 — Elementaryverb
evitare
to avoid
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
schivaresfuggirescansaresottrarsi
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
cercareaffrontareincontrareavvicinarsi
Usage note
'Evitare di fare qualcosa' = to avoid doing something. 'Schivare' is more physical (to dodge). 'Sfuggire' implies escaping or slipping away.
Example
"Cerco di evitare il traffico uscendo prima."
"I try to avoid traffic by leaving earlier."
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