This is the 2560th most frequent Portuguese word.
evita
"Evita" means "avoids" in English.
Here, the word 'evita' means 'avoids' and is used to describe the action of actively preventing something undesirable.
Ela evita o desperdício de tempo ao se planejar.
She avoids wasting time by planning ahead.
In this sentence, 'evita' is an imperative form, giving advice or instruction to the listener to refrain from a certain action.
Evita olhar diretamente para o sol para proteger seus olhos.
Avoid looking directly at the sun to protect your eyes.
This usage illustrates 'evita' in the third person singular present tense, referring to someone's habitual action of staying away from something.