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English Word of The Day: Avoid

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The Word for Today is: Avoid

Avoid......evitar

"I want to avoid problems with my neighbors by teaching my dog not to poop in their gardens."

"Quiero evitar problemas con mis vecinos por enseñanza mi perro no a caca en sus jardins."

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updated Nov 14, 2011
posted by 0043ad50
This cracks me up.Lol! - Jraider, Nov 2, 2011
Jajajaja! - --Mariana--, Nov 2, 2011
This dog needs to go to San Jose, Costa Rica pronto! - katydew, Nov 2, 2011
Wow!!!!!!!! What a great picture!!!!!! loooool :) - PrincessMariam, Nov 2, 2011
My dog need to learn to do that +_+ - 00a4c226, Nov 2, 2011
Hilarious, Marsh!!! ... vecinos enseñando a mi perro a no hacer caca en sus jardines :) Really funny! - cogumela, Nov 3, 2011

17 Answers

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Why are you avoiding me?

¿Por qué me rehúyes?


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updated Nov 14, 2011
posted by Eddy
Sorry Marshall I appear to have chosen the wrong word. I just concentrated on the word avoid. I hope that's ok. - Eddy, Nov 2, 2011
You can do no wrong Eddie my friend. Great sentence. - 0043ad50, Nov 2, 2011
Thanks, I just didn't see the word "evitar" - Eddy, Nov 2, 2011
Impeccable, Eddy :) - cogumela, Nov 3, 2011
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It is better to avoid of having bad thoughts and think positive if you want to be happy.


With Kiwi's corrections:

It is better to avoid having bad thoughts and to think positively if you want to be happy.

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Es mejor evitar de tener los malos pensamientos y pensar positivo si quieres estar contento.


With Cogumela's corrections:

Es mejor evitar tener malos pensamientos y pensar en positivo si quieres estar contento.

updated Nov 13, 2011
edited by PrincessMariam
posted by PrincessMariam
'to avoid having' (no of) and 'to' think 'positively' - bien hecho PM :) - Kiwi-Girl, Nov 2, 2011
Muchas gracias, amiga! :D - PrincessMariam, Nov 2, 2011
very true! - billygoat, Nov 2, 2011
well done, I'd also put a 'to' in there - 'to think positively' :) bien hecho Princess - Kiwi-Girl, Nov 2, 2011
Nice, ushka:) - migelis, Nov 3, 2011
evitar tener ( no prep) malos pensamientos (no article) y pensar "en" positivo.... Great sentence, princess! :) - cogumela, Nov 3, 2011
Thank you so much, Cogumela!!! :D - PrincessMariam, Nov 3, 2011
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Evito contacto con mis antiguas novias viejas porque para que mi esposa estaría enojada. no se enoje.

I avoid contact with my old girlfriends because my wife would be angry.

updated Nov 3, 2011
edited by Jraider
posted by Jraider
O_o - RaulSpaniard, Nov 2, 2011
I think she has been calling me and breathing heavy over the phone. Another stalker in my life. - 0043ad50, Nov 2, 2011
Is this a picture of your girlfriend or your wife? :) jeje - pesta, Nov 2, 2011
lol, J:) - migelis, Nov 3, 2011
pesta : mi novia. I had to break her heart :(. Pobrecita! - Jraider, Nov 3, 2011
Evito el contacto con is antiguas novias porque mi esposa se enojaría. (Although: para que mi esposa no se enoje... sounds better to me) :) Well done, Jraider! - cogumela, Nov 3, 2011
Gracias cogumela. - Jraider, Nov 3, 2011
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Hacer caso de la señales de tráfico, evitaría muchos accidentes.

If we paid attention to traffic signs we would avoid many accidents

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updated Nov 3, 2011
edited by RaulSpaniard
posted by RaulSpaniard
Lol good pic and great try Raul, My suggestion would be: If we paid attention to traffic signs we would avoid many accidents. - Kiwi-Girl, Nov 2, 2011
I think I've been on that road! - katydew, Nov 2, 2011
looooool .cool picture! :) - PrincessMariam, Nov 2, 2011
muy bien! - billygoat, Nov 2, 2011
lol - migelis, Nov 3, 2011
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I hope I can avoid the traffic if I leave by 10:00.

Espero que pueda evitar el trancón si me voy a las diez.

Corrections: Espero poder evitar el tráfico si me voy a las diez.

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updated Nov 3, 2011
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Lol - good pic - typo in the English traffic :) y con el español si no hay cambio de suject no usa 'que' ni 'el subjectivo' - creo que será 'espero poder evitar ... ' and tráfico por traffic :) - Kiwi-Girl, Nov 2, 2011
:) - migelis, Nov 3, 2011
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Hay comida la cual tenemos que evitar a toda costa, si no causa daños para la salud..

There is food, which we have to avoid at any cost, if not it harms the health.

updated Nov 3, 2011
edited by porcupine7
posted by porcupine7
Yes, but sometimes it's ok:) - migelis, Nov 3, 2011
Not very often - porcupine7, Nov 3, 2011
si no, causa daños para la salud / si no es causa de daños para la salud / de lo contrario, provoca daños en la salud. Well done, porcu! :) - cogumela, Nov 3, 2011
Gracias y por las variaciónes de nuevo - porcupine7, Nov 3, 2011
estoy de acuerdo Migelis je je :) - Kiwi-Girl, Nov 3, 2011
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Debemos hacer lo posible para evitar malentendidos con los demas, actuar rápidamente es la clave.

(edits gracias a Cogu) smile

We should do all we can to avoid misunderstandings with others, acting quickly is the key.

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updated Nov 3, 2011
edited by Kiwi-Girl
posted by Kiwi-Girl
Well said! :) - PrincessMariam, Nov 2, 2011
gracias Princess :) - Kiwi-Girl, Nov 2, 2011
True:) - migelis, Nov 3, 2011
"con los demás" instead "con otras".... and rápidamente (tilde). Goood, MC! :) - cogumela, Nov 3, 2011
thanks Cogu :) - Kiwi-Girl, Nov 3, 2011
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Me alegro de que haya evitado lo de siempre problemas del tráfico por aqui.

With Cogu's corrections:

Me alegro de que haya evitado los habituales problemas del tráfico por aquí.

I am glad that you have avoided the usual traffic problems around here.

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updated Nov 3, 2011
edited by billygoat
posted by billygoat
jejeje, very funny, amigo!! :) - PrincessMariam, Nov 2, 2011
Thanks for the subjunctive example, mate:) - migelis, Nov 3, 2011
Me alegro de que haya evitado "los habituales problemas de" tráfico por aquí (tilde). Excellent, Billy! :) - cogumela, Nov 3, 2011
gracias Cogu. Now that I feel happier with 'se' I'm going to look more deeply into the subjunctive :) - billygoat, Nov 3, 2011
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Oh, you will not avoid me, Dan!

¡Ay, no vas a evitarme, Dan!

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updated Nov 3, 2011
posted by --Mariana--
That movie gave me the creeps Mariana - 0043ad50, Nov 2, 2011
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Puedo evitar todos cosas en el mundo excepto yo mismo.

I can avoid everything in the world except myself.

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updated Nov 3, 2011
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
:) - PrincessMariam, Nov 2, 2011
Clever sentence Ray - 0043ad50, Nov 2, 2011
Thank you so much dear friends. - ray76, Nov 2, 2011
Well said:) - migelis, Nov 3, 2011
...evitar todas las cosas del mundo excepto a mí mismo. Well done, Ray! :) - cogumela, Nov 3, 2011
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If I had a special machine I could avoid the hard work needed to learn Spanish.

Si tuviera una máquina especial entonces podría evitar el trabajo duro necesario para aprender español.

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updated Nov 3, 2011
posted by pesta
Jejeje - migelis, Nov 3, 2011
"evitarme" and... "duro trabajo" sounds better. Excellent sentence, though! :) - cogumela, Nov 3, 2011
ja ja lol :) - Kiwi-Girl, Nov 3, 2011
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To ensure good health, avoid sugar.

Para asegurar una buena salud, evite el azúcar.

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updated Nov 3, 2011
posted by qazi
"asegurarse" Very good, qazi! - cogumela, Nov 3, 2011
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¿Por qué ha estado esquivándome? wink
Why has she been avoiding me? smile
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updated Nov 3, 2011
posted by Jason7R
Maybe it was my breath? :) - Jason7R, Nov 2, 2011
Muy gracioso :) - 00a4c226, Nov 2, 2011
:) - Jason7R, Nov 3, 2011
Excellent, Jason! :) - cogumela, Nov 3, 2011
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We should eat more fruits and vegetables and avoid eating too many convenience foods. Deberíamos comer más frutas y verduras y evitar comer tanta comida rápido.

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updated Nov 4, 2011
edited by jennyo45
posted by jennyo45
"frutas" y "evitar comer tanta comida...." convenience does not work, you can use "comida basura, comida rápida, comida precocinada" . Well done, Jennyo! :) - cogumela, Nov 3, 2011
thank you cogumela! - jennyo45, Nov 4, 2011
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There are always security measures to avoid accidents at work. Siempre hay medidas de seguridad para evitar accidentes en el trabajo. alt text

updated Nov 3, 2011
posted by 00a4c226