English · Word Candidate

avoid

/əˈvɔɪd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: avoids · avoiding · avoided

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tránh gặp hoặc giao tiếp với ai đó

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To stay out of the way of (something harmful).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tránh né thứ gì có hại

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Verb

I avoided the slap easily.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “avoid” mean?

To try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun.

Is “avoid” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.