avoidance

• Substantivo que designa a ação de evitar, esquivar-se ou afastar-se de alguém ou algo, ou de impedir que algo aconteça. Pode indicar tanto a conduta de fugir ou se manter longe de uma situação quanto a ação de prevenir ou neutralizar algo.

A noun referring to the act of staying away from someone or something, or preventing something from happening.

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1. Act of staying awayB2formal

   The act of deliberately staying away from someone or something.

   Evitação

   • His avoidance of the topic made everyone suspicious.
   • She practiced avoidance of crowded places due to her anxiety.
   • The company's avoidance of taxes led to an investigation.

   Sinônimoscircumventiondodgingelusionevasionshunning

   Antônimosapproachconfrontationseeking

2. PreventionB2formal

   The action of preventing something from happening.

   Prevenção

   • The avoidance of conflict is important in a team environment.
   • Proper planning ensures the avoidance of costly mistakes.
   • The vaccine is key to the avoidance of the disease.

   Sinônimosdeterrenceforestallingobviationpreclusionprevention

   Antônimosconfrontationembraceengagementpursuitseeking