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avoiding

/əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
a · void · ing ə · ˈvɔɪd · ɪŋ
English Definition
v. keeping away from or stopping oneself from doing something
中文释义
避免
Significado en Español
evitando
한국어 뜻
피하는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tránh
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Example Sentence

He is avoiding his responsibilities at work.

他在逃避工作中的责任。

Synonyms
evading dodging shunning
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “avoiding”:

  1. A pursuing
  2. B seeking
  3. C confronting
  4. D evading
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D — evading. “avoiding” means v. keeping away from or stopping oneself from doing something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

By ______ the busy main roads, they reached the beach much faster.

  1. A seeking
  2. B entering
  3. C choosing
  4. D avoiding
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D — avoiding. “avoiding” means v. keeping away from or stopping oneself from doing something

Common questions about “avoiding”

What does “avoiding” mean?

avoiding — v. keeping away from or stopping oneself from doing something. In Chinese: 避免.

How do you pronounce “avoiding”?

avoiding is pronounced /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: a · void · ing.

How do you use “avoiding” in a sentence?

He is avoiding his responsibilities at work. (他在逃避工作中的责任。)

What are synonyms for “avoiding”?

evading, dodging, shunning — all close in meaning to avoiding (v. keeping away from or stopping oneself from doing something).

Is “avoiding” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. avoiding appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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