vermeiden
Translation
to avoid, to prevent, to evade
Examples
Wir sollten Fehler vermeiden.
We should avoid mistakes.
Er versucht, Stress zu vermeiden.
He tries to avoid stress.
Es lässt sich nicht vermeiden.
It cannot be avoided.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to avoid sth. We should avoid mistakes.
to avoid doing sth. He avoids driving a car.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to evade, to elude; Antonyms: to seek, to confront
Etymology
Composed of the prefix 'ver-' and the verb 'meiden' (to shun, to avoid). The prefix often serves to intensify the action of the root verb.
Memory Tips
The base verb 'meiden' means 'to avoid'. The 'ver-' prefix adds emphasis. Imagine 'ver-meiden' as 'very much avoiding' something.