avoid

US /əˈvɔɪd/
UK /əˈvɔɪd/
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1.

vermeiden, umgehen

keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something)

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She tried to avoid eye contact.
Sie versuchte, Augenkontakt zu vermeiden.
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He managed to avoid paying taxes for years.
Es gelang ihm, jahrelang Steuern zu vermeiden.
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avoid somebody/something like the plague