evitar

/ebiˈtaɾ/, [e.β̞iˈt̪aɾ]

avoid, to avoid

Examples

No pudimos evitar reirnos del chiste del profesor.

We couldn't help laughing at the teacher's joke.

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De nuevo pude evitar la muerte.

Again I was able to escape death.

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Espero que puedas evitar todos los errores estúpidos que los aficionados comúnmente cometen.

I hope you can avoid all the stupid mistakes that amateurs usually make.

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No podemos evitar extrañarte.

We cannot help missing you badly.

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Creemos firmemente que al componer oraciones, el autor debe evitar caer en el mal hábito consistente en el uso de demasiadas palabras innecesarias, que en realidad son absolutamente superfluas a la luz de lo que se quiere expresar.

We firmly believe that when composing sentences, the author should avoid falling into the bad habit inherent in the use of too many unnecessary words, which are actually absolutely superfluous in light of the intended meaning.

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Sus padres no pueden evitar preocuparse por sus heridas.

Her parents can't help worrying about her injuries.

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Ella no pudo evitar estallar en una carcajada.

She couldn't help bursting into laughter.

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Tom no pudo evitar sonreír.

Tom could not help smiling.

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No pudo evitar sentir lástima por él.

She couldn't help feeling sorry for him.

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No puedo evitar admirar su valor.

I cannot help admiring his courage.

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En algunas situaciones, decir una mentira piadosa podría evitar que la gente se decepcione de alguien o se enoje con alguien.

In some situations, telling a white lie could be used to avoid people to be disappointed or get angry by or with someone.

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No puedo evitar pensar que mi padre sigue con vida.

I can't help thinking my father is still alive.

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Tom no pudo evitar enfadarse con Mary.

Tom couldn't help getting angry with Mary.

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Conduciendo con precaución, puedes evitar accidentes.

Driving carefully, you'll be able to avoid accidents.

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Aquí hay una lista de cosas que deberías evitar comer.

Here is a list of things you should avoid eating.

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Tuve que morderme el labio para evitar reírme.

I had to bite my lip to prevent myself from laughing.

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Tom hizo todo lo que estuvo a su alcance para evitar que Mary fuera elegida presidente del consejo de estudiantes.

Tom did everything within his power to keep Mary from being elected president of the student council.

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No puedo evitar enamorarme de ella.

I cannot help falling in love with her.

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Si quieres evitar el colesterol, come carnes magras sin grasa.

If you want to avoid cholesterol, eat lean meat with no fat.

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No pude evitar sentir pena por él.

I could not help feeling sorry for him.

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