No. 1,779 in Russian
избегать
"To avoid."
In a sentence
Я стараюсь избегать конфликтов на работе.
I try to avoid conflicts at work.
The word 'избегать' is used here to indicate avoiding or keeping away from conflicts.
Она избегает ответов на сложные вопросы.
She avoids answering difficult questions.
In this sentence, 'избегать' conveys the notion of evading or steering clear of certain activities or topics.
Избегать прямого контакта с человеком может быть необходимо в некоторых ситуациях.
Avoiding direct contact with a person might be necessary in certain situations.
Here, 'избегать' is utilized to express the idea of refraining from engaging in direct interaction.
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