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41 get out of
(to (help a person etc to) avoid doing something: I wonder how I can get out of washing the dishes; How can I get him out of going to the party?) vyhnúť sa -
42 give (someone) the slip
(to escape from or avoid (someone) in a secretive manner: The crooks gave the policemen the slip.) utiecť -
43 give (someone) the slip
(to escape from or avoid (someone) in a secretive manner: The crooks gave the policemen the slip.) utiecť -
44 have nothing to do with
1) (to avoid completely: After he came out of prison, many of his friends would have nothing to do with him.) vyhýbať sa2) ((also be nothing to do with) to be something that a person ought not to be interested in: This letter has/is nothing to do with you.) netýkať sa -
45 hold one's breath
(to stop breathing (often because of anxiety or to avoid being heard): He held his breath as he watched the daring acrobat.) zadržať dych -
46 keep at arm's length
(to avoid becoming too friendly with someone: She keeps her new neighbours at arm's length.) držať si od tela -
47 make oneself scarce
(to run away or stay away, especially in order to avoid trouble: As soon as the police arrived, he made himself scarce.) zmiznúť -
48 pick one's way
(to walk carefully (around or between something one wishes to avoid touching etc): She picked her way between the puddles.) opatrne ísť -
49 save one's face
(to avoid appearing stupid or wrong: I refuse to accept the reponsibility for that error just to save your face - it's your fault.) zachovať si tvár -
50 sidestep
past tense, past participle - sidestepped; verb1) (to step to one side: He sidestepped as his attacker tried to grab him.) uhnúť sa2) (to avoid: to sidestep a problem.) vyhnúť sa -
51 steer clear of
(to avoid: I want to steer clear of trouble if possible.) vyhnúť sa -
52 sweep under the carpet
(to avoid facing, or dealing with (an unpleasant situation etc) by pretending it does not exist.) robiť pštrosiu politiku -
53 take lying down
(to accept or suffer (something) without arguing, complaining or trying to avoid it.) podrobiť sa -
54 touch wood
((used as an interjection) to touch something made of wood superstitiously, in order to avoid bad luck: None of the children has ever had a serious illness, touch wood!) zaklepať na drevo -
55 waste time
(to avoid spending time; to spend time unnecessarily: Take my car instead of walking, if you want to save time; We mustn't waste time discussing unimportant matters.) šetriť / strácať čas
См. также в других словарях:
avoid — vt [modification of Old French esvuider to destroy, literally, to empty, from es out + vuider to empty] 1: to make void or undo: annul the trustee may avoid any transfer of interest of the debtor in property U.S. Code 2: to respond to (an… … Law dictionary
Avoid — A*void , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Avoided}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Avoiding}.] [OF. esvuidier, es (L. ex) + vuidier, voidier, to empty. See {Void}, a.] 1. To empty. [Obs.] Wyclif. [1913 Webster] 2. To emit or throw out; to void; as, to avoid excretions.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
avoid — a‧void [əˈvɔɪd] verb [transitive] TAX LAW if you avoid tax, you manage to not pay it legally, for example by the way that you enter profits or losses into your accounts: • Investing in this way allows savers to avoid tax upon withdrawal. compare… … Financial and business terms
avoid — avoid; avoid·a·ble; un·avoid·abil·i·ty; avoid·ant; avoid·ance; avoid·a·bly; un·avoid·able·ness; … English syllables
avoid — [ə void′] vt. [ME avoiden < Anglo Fr avoider < OFr esvuidier, to empty < es (< L ex ), out + vuidier: see VOID] 1. to make void; annul, invalidate, or quash (a plea, etc. in law) 2. to keep away from; evade; shun [to avoid crowds] 3.… … English World dictionary
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
Avoid — A*void , v. i. 1. To retire; to withdraw. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] David avoided out of his presence. 1 Sam. xviii. 11. [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) To become void or vacant. [Obs.] Ayliffe. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
avoid — (v.) c.1300, from Anglo Fr. avoider to clear out, withdraw (oneself), partially anglicized from O.Fr. esvuidier to empty out, from es out (see EX (Cf. ex )) + vuidier to be empty, from voide empty, vast, wide, hollow, waste (see VOID (Cf … Etymology dictionary
avoid — *escape, shun, eschew, evade, elude Analogous words: avert, ward, *prevent, obviate: forestall, anticipate (see PREVENT): flee, fly (see ESCAPE) Antonyms: face: meet Contrasted words: *incur, contract, catch: court, solicit, * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
avoid — [v] refrain or stay away from; prevent abstain, avert, bypass, circumlocute, circumvent, deflect, desist, ditch, divert, dodge, duck, elude, escape, eschew, evade, fake out*, fend off, flee, give the slip*, hide, hold off, jump, keep clear, lay… … New thesaurus
avoid — ► VERB 1) keep away or refrain from. 2) prevent from doing or happening. DERIVATIVES avoidable adjective avoidably adverb avoidance noun. ORIGIN Old French evuider clear out, get rid of … English terms dictionary
