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avoiding

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/əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/ · a-void-ing

To keep away from or prevent something from happening.

Meanings

verbformal

To keep away from or prevent something from happening.

کسی چیز سے دور رہنا یا اس کے ہونے سے روکنا۔

پرہیز

parhaiz

Formal: اجتناب

Synonyms

evadeshundodgeچالاکی سے بچناپرہیز کرناخود کو بچانا

Antonyms

confrontfaceengageسامنا کرنامقابلہ کرنامشارکت کرنا

Common Collocations

  • avoiding conflict
  • avoiding responsibility
  • avoiding mistakes

Example Sentences

He is avoiding the conversation about his performance.

وہ اپنی کارکردگی کے بارے میں گفتگو سے پرہیز کر رہا ہے۔

Woh apni karkardagi ke bare mein guftagu se parhaiz kar raha hai.

She is avoiding junk food for a healthier diet.

وہ صحت مند خوراک کے لئے جنک فوڈ سے دور رہ رہی ہے۔

Woh sehat mand khoraak ke liye junk food se door reh rahi hai.

They are avoiding the rain by staying indoors.

وہ اندر رہ کر بارش سے پرہیز کر رہے ہیں۔

Woh andar reh kar barish se parhaiz kar rahe hain.

Easily Confused With

evading:Evading refers specifically to escaping or eluding something, while avoiding means staying away from something in a more general sense.

Word Family

avoidance
nounپرہیز

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Avoiding starts with 'A' for 'Away'.

Imagine someone steering clear of a puddle on the street.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

اچھا ہے پرہیز کو چھوڑؤ، گزر جاؤ برے راستوں سے

Accha hai parhaiz ko chhodou, guzar jao bure raste se

It is better to avoid, pass through bad paths.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پرہیز علاج سے بہتر ہے

Parhaiz ilaj se behtar hai

Prevention is better than cure.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "eviter" — to shun, to escape

First known use: 14th century

The word 'avoid' comes from the Old French word 'eviter', which means to escape or shun, and it has been used in English since the late Middle Ages.