avert

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على دفع شيء أو تحويله بعيدًا، أو منع وقوع أمر غير مرغوب فيه.

A verb used to indicate the act of turning something away or preventing something undesirable from happening.

1. Prevent or avoidB2formal

   To prevent something bad or dangerous from happening.

   يمنع حدوث شيء سيئ

   • The quick response averted a major disaster.
   • They took steps to avert a financial crisis.
   • Diplomatic talks helped avert a war.

   المرادفاتavoiddeflectfend offforestallhead offobviateprecludepreventstave offward off

   الأضدادbring aboutcauseinduceprecipitateprovoke

2. Turn awayB2formal

   To turn your eyes, face, or attention away from something.

   صرف النظر

   • She averted her gaze from the gruesome scene.
   • He averted his eyes when she started crying.
   • The audience averted their faces during the shocking moment.

   المرادفاتdeflectdivertlook awayredirectshiftturn away

   الأضدادconfrontfacemeet