ab|wenden
Translation
averted, prevented, turned away
Examples
Er hat seinen Blick abgewendet.
He averted his gaze.
Eine Katastrophe wurde abgewendet.
A catastrophe was averted.
Sie hat sich von ihren alten Freunden abgewendet.
She has turned away from her old friends.
Grammar Patterns
et4 abwenden to avert sth. A danger was averted.
sich ((von+3)) abwenden to turn away from sb./sth. He has turned away from his family.
Similar Words
verhindern (to prevent), vermeiden (to avoid), sich abkehren (to turn one's back on)
Etymology
From 'ab-' (away) and 'wenden' (to turn). Literally means 'to turn away'.
Memory Tips
Imagine you 'wenden' (turn) your face 'ab' (away) from a danger to avert it.