WOTW: avoid

| - Tim Lake |

triplo word of the week - avoid

“Avoid” is a verb that has several different but related meanings. Let’s have a look at some examples.

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The main mean of the verb “avoid” is keep away from or stop oneself doing.

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+ Some sunlight is good but avoid excessive sun exposure.

+ He avoided meeting her eye throughout the conversation.

+ She knew it was time to stop avoiding the conversation.

+ I try to avoid buying things that use too much packaging.

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A related meaning of “avoid” is trying not to meet someone.

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+ His co-workers had been avoiding meeting him all day.

+ It is not surprising she is lonely; most people prefer to avoid her.

+ I couldn’t avoid my boss and had to explain why I was late.

+ I don’t know why but it seems like she is avoiding me.

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A similar meaning of “avoid” is not going to or through a place.

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+ I always avoid Shinjuku at rush hour.

+ He doesn’t like crowded places and avoids them at all costs.

+ It is not an area of Tokyo I recommend, it is best to avoid going there.

+ She takes the long route home to avoid the walking across the park at night.

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Lastly “avoid” also means stop from happening.

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+ You had better book early to avoid disappointment.

+ If you follow the safety rules, many of the most common accidents can be avoided.

+ We can avoid the worst impacts of climate change by acting now.

+ The accident could have been avoided by regularly checking the system for faults.

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The pronunciation is / əˈvɔɪd/.

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This word is in the New General Service List, a list of the 3,000 most common words in English communication. You can get the full list on our website by clicking here.

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この単語は、英語で最もよく使われる3,000の単語のリストであるNew General Service Listからのものです。完全なリストはこちらから。

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