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1 be on the safe side
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2 pitfall
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avoid — avoidable, adj. avoidably, adv. avoider, n. /euh voyd /, v.t. 1. to keep away from; keep clear of; shun: to avoid a person; to avoid taxes; to avoid danger. 2. to prevent from happening: to avoid falling. 3. Law. to make void or of no effect;… … Universalium
avoid — /əˈvɔɪd / (say uh voyd) verb (t) 1. to keep away from; keep clear of; shun; evade: to avoid a person; to avoid danger. 2. Law to make void or of no effect; invalidate. 3. Obsolete to empty; eject or expel. –verb (i) 4. Obsolete to go away; leave …
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avoid — avoid, avert, evade Avoid and evade overlap in meaning, but evade has a stronger sense of guile or trickery in escaping from an obligation (such as paying income tax). Avert means ‘to turn aside’ (which is its literal meaning in averting one s… … Modern English usage
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danger — dan|ger [ deındʒər ] noun *** 1. ) uncount a situation in which harm, death, damage, or destruction is possible: The notice said Danger! Keep Out! in danger: The President was in no danger at any time. be in great/grave danger: You must leave… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
danger */*/*/ — UK [ˈdeɪndʒə(r)] / US [ˈdeɪndʒər] noun Word forms danger : singular danger plural dangers 1) a) [uncountable] a situation in which harm, death, damage, or destruction is possible The notice said Danger! Keep Out! in danger: The President was in… … English dictionary
avoid — verb 1 prevent sth; choose not to do sth ADVERB ▪ altogether ▪ It is sometimes impossible to avoid conflict altogether. ▪ actively, assiduously, carefully, consciously, deliberately … Collocations dictionary
danger — dangerless, adj. /dayn jeuhr/, n. 1. liability or exposure to harm or injury; risk; peril. 2. an instance or cause of peril; menace. 3. Obs. power; jurisdiction; domain. [1175 1225; ME da(u)nger < AF; OF dangier, alter. of dongier (by influence… … Universalium
danger — dan•ger [[t]ˈdeɪn dʒər[/t]] n. 1) liability or exposure to harm or injury; risk; peril 2) an instance or cause of peril; menace 3) Obs. power; jurisdiction; domain • Etymology: 1175–1225; < OF dangier, alter. of dongier (by influence of dam… … From formal English to slang