This is the 11421st most frequent Spanish word.
evitan
Avoid.
Here, 'evitan' is used to indicate the act of avoiding something undesirable ('los problemas') through deliberate actions ('al planificar con cuidado').
Ellos evitan los problemas al planificar con cuidado.
They avoid problems by planning carefully.
In this sentence, 'evitan' reflects the children's conscious choice not to perform the action ('ir fuera') under certain circumstances ('cuando está lloviendo').
Los niños evitan ir fuera cuando está lloviendo.
The children avoid going outside when it is raining.
Here, 'evitan' describes the organizational effort to abstain from or reject certain actions ('prácticas no éticas') aligning with their principles.