evitar

/ebiˈtaɾ/, [e.β̞iˈt̪aɾ]

avoid, to avoid

Examples

No puedo evitar pensar que estás en un error.

I can't help but think you're making a mistake.

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Algunas veces no puedo evitar mostrar mis sentimientos.

Sometimes I can't help showing emotions.

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No podía evitar reírme cuando oía esa historia.

I couldn't help laughing when I heard that story.

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Para evitar una descarga eléctrica, no abra la unidad. Solicite asistencia técnica solamente a personal calificado.

To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

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Tengo colesterol y debo evitar las grasas saturadas.

I have high cholesterol and I need to avoid saturated fats.

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No pude evitar enamorarme de ti.

I couldn't help but fall in love with you.

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Intenta evitar las malas compañías.

Try to avoid bad company.

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No puedo evitar pensar así.

I cannot help thinking so.

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Si me cambio el nombre para evitar comentarios racistas, ¿entonces por qué no me cambio el color de piel también?

If I change my name in order to avoid racist comments, then why don't I change the color of my skin as well?

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No hay nada que alguien pueda hacer para evitar lo inevitable.

There isn't anything that anybody can do to avoid the inevitable.

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No puedo evitar tomar analgésicos cuando me duele la cabeza.

I can't help taking painkillers when I have a headache.

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Tom y Mary se querían casar sin publicidad para evitar todo el relajo.

Tom and Mary wanted to get married on the quiet to avoid all the hullabaloo.

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No podía evitar reírme de sus bromas.

I could not help laughing at his jokes.

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Deberías evitar ir por ese lado de la ciudad.

You should keep clear of that side of town.

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La guerra se debe evitar a toda costa.

War must be avoided at all costs.

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En el futuro preferiría evitar oraciones con comillas. Sería mejor para las oraciones y para mí.

In future I'd prefer to avoid sentences with quotation marks. That'll be better for the sentences and for me.

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¿Cómo puedo evitar que pase esto?

How can I prevent this from happening?

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Tom ha estado intentando evitar a Mary.

Tom has been trying to avoid Mary.

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Quiero evitar riesgos innecesarios.

I want to avoid unnecessary risks.

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No puedo evitar hacer eso.

I can't help doing that.

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