avert

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de apartar algo o evitar que ocurra un suceso no deseado.

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.

   Evitar o prevenir

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

   Sinónimosavoiddeflectfend offforestallhead offobviateprecludepreventstave offward off

   Antónimosbring aboutcauseinduceprecipitateprovoke

2. Turn awayB2formal

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

   Apartar la mirada

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdeflectdivertlook awayredirectshiftturn away

   Antónimosconfrontfacemeet