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    avoid

    US /əˈvɔɪd/

    ・

    UK /ə'vɔɪd/

    A2TOEIC
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo prevent from happening
    You should avoid smoking when filling your car with gas
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo stay away from
    I avoid other people when I am sick, I don't want to give my illness to them

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    How to Survive a Building Explosion

    06:05How to Survive a Building Explosion
    • Stay clear of the epicenter to avoid these high velocity winds.

      Stay clear of the epicenter to avoid these high velocity winds.

    • Avoid your human instinct to rush into danger or you could end up as another victim.

      Avoid your human instinct to rush into danger or you could end up as another victim.

    B1

    How Mirror Scenes Are Shot In Movies & TV | Movies Insider

    06:49How Mirror Scenes Are Shot In Movies & TV | Movies Insider
    • Otherwise, filmmakers have to make sure to avoid the double's face, as seen in this mirror shot from 1995's "La Haine."

      Otherwise, filmmakers have to make sure to avoid the double's face, as seen in this mirror shot from 1995's "La Haine."

    • To avoid this issue and let actors focus on acting instead of imitating a body double, filmmakers turn to CGI.

      To avoid this issue and let actors focus on acting instead of imitating a body double, filmmakers turn to CGI.

    B1

    A Cake or a Biscuit? - The Lengthy and Expensive Saga of the Jaffa Cake

    06:39A Cake or a Biscuit? - The Lengthy and Expensive Saga of the Jaffa Cake
    • In order to avoid the Value-Added Tax, Proctor & Gamble argues in the UK that Pringles should be considered a cake rather than a "crisp",

      In order to avoid the Value-Added Tax, Proctor & Gamble argues in the UK that Pringles should be considered a cake rather than a "crisp",

    B1

    Should You Take Off Your Shoes Before Entering a House?

    02:46Should You Take Off Your Shoes Before Entering a House?
    • I always try to avoid the poop on the sidewalk.

      I always try to avoid the poop on the sidewalk.

    B1

    Be Professional! Never say this at work! ❌

    13:13Be Professional! Never say this at work! ❌
    • to help you to avoid the things that you should never say and give you some really simple expressions that will help people to see you for the helpful professional that you truly are.

      to help you to avoid the things that you should never say and give you some really simple expressions that will help people to see you for the helpful professional that you truly are.

    • and today I'm going to walk you through five situations that are super common in just about any workplace to help you to avoid the things that you should never say and give you some really simple expressions that will help people to see you for the helpful professional that you truly are.

      and today I'm going to walk you through five situations that are super common in just about any workplace to help you to avoid the things that you should never say and give you some really simple expressions that will help people to see you for the helpful professional that you truly are.

    A2

    How to Get People to Listen to You | The Harvard Business Review Guide

    10:12How to Get People to Listen to You | The Harvard Business Review Guide
    • Do you make eye contact or avoid it?

      Do you make eye contact or avoid it?

    • Do you make eye contact or avoid it?

      Do you make eye contact or avoid it?

    A2

    Why can’t prices just stay the same?

    07:31Why can’t prices just stay the same?
    • And that actually encourages people to spend money now on big, durable purchases like cars or appliances in order to avoid having to pay more for the same thing later.

      And that actually encourages people to spend money now on big, durable purchases like cars or appliances in order to avoid having to pay more for the same thing later.

    • in order to avoid having to pay more for the same thing later.

      in order to avoid having to pay more for the same thing later.

    B1

    15 Useful English Phrases for Travel

    08:3615 Useful English Phrases for Travel
    • You need to make sure you fully research each area and avoid the tourist traps. 

      You need to make sure you fully research each area and avoid the tourist traps. 

    • Research your destinations carefully to avoid overpaying.

      Research your destinations carefully to avoid overpaying.

    A2

    How to Work with Someone You Can't Stand: The Harvard Business Review Guide

    08:20How to Work with Someone You Can't Stand: The Harvard Business Review Guide
    • Let me guess, you avoid them, argue with them, or complain about them?

      Let me guess, you avoid them, argue with them, or complain about them?

    • To avoid serious problems, pay extra attention to the value they do bring to the team, and don't focus on their flaws.

      To avoid serious problems, pay extra attention to the value they do bring to the team, and don't focus on their flaws.

    B1

    Why roller coaster loops aren't circular

    06:27Why roller coaster loops aren't circular
    • The next looping coaster built on Coney Island, the Loop the Loop, was crafted to avoid all those issues.

      The next looping coaster built on Coney Island, the Loop the Loop, was crafted to avoid all those issues.

    • Was crafted to avoid all those issues.

      Was crafted to avoid all those issues.

    B2