No. 3,897 in Portuguese
evite
"Evite" means "avoid."
In a sentence
Evite cruzar a rua sem olhar para os lados.
Avoid crossing the street without looking both ways.
Used as an imperative verb commanding the listener to refrain from an action.
É importante que você evite discussões desnecessárias.
It is important that you avoid unnecessary arguments.
Used in the subjunctive mood to advise or suggest refraining from a certain behavior.
Ele sempre evita tomar decisões precipitadas.
He always avoids making hasty decisions.
Used in the present tense indicative mood to describe habitual avoidance of actions.
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