This is the 15423rd most frequent German word.
vermied
"Vermied" is the German preterite (simple past) of "vermeiden," meaning "avoided."
The word 'vermied' here represents the action of deliberately avoiding a situation, emphasizing the subject's choice not to engage in it.
Er vermied es, zu spät zur Arbeit zu kommen.
He avoided being late for work.
In this sentence, 'vermied' demonstrates avoidance achieved through a specific measured behavior.
Sie vermied den Konflikt, indem sie ruhig blieb.
She avoided the conflict by staying calm.
Here, 'vermieden' is used in the plural past tense to describe the instinctive or deliberate behavior of animals to avoid something.