Avoid vs Don't look at it

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Avoid

Top 1000 (molto comune) A2 verb

Don't look at it

Top 5000 (abbastanza comune)

Più comune: Avoid

	Avoid	Don't look at it
Pronuncia	🇬🇧 //əˈvɔɪd// 🇺🇸 //əˈvɔɪd//	🇬🇧 //dəʊnt lʊk æt ɪt// 🇺🇸 //doʊnt lʊk æt ɪt//
Significato	Stare alla larga da qualcosa. Stay away from something	A phrase telling someone not to watch or pay attention to something.
Esempio	It's best to avoid fast food for better health.	He said, 'Don't look at it, it's just a prank!'
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quanto è comune	Top 1000 (molto comune)	Top 5000 (abbastanza comune)
Livello CEFR	A2	-
Categoria grammaticale	verb
Collocazioni	avoid contact, avoid trouble, avoid mistakes	don't look, look away, ignore it, cover your eyes, turn your back
Contrari	confront, face	-
Errori comuni	Confusing 'avoid' with 'prevent'; 'avoid' means not doing, while 'prevent' means stopping something from happening., Using 'avoid' without an object; always specify what you're avoiding., Misplacing 'avoid' in a sentence, leading to awkward phrasing.	'Look' incorrectly used as 'see' in this context., Omitting 'at' and saying 'Don't look it' instead., Using this phrase when a different tone is needed, like encouragement.
Note d'uso	Usi 'evitare' quando non vuoi fare o incontrare qualcosa/qualcuno. È una parola abbastanza neutra e va bene in quasi tutte le situazioni, anche se a volte, in una chiacchierata informale, potresti usare espressioni più colloquiali. Use 'avoid' when you want to not do something. It's neutral and fits in most contexts, but might sound too formal in casual conversations.	Use in casual conversations or instructions. It's not suitable for formal contexts. Be aware of tone; it can sound dismissive.

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The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

I can avoid being seen if I wish...

Ted Lasso › S1 E1

I would avoid #Richmond.

How I Met Your Mother › S1 E1

could you avoid the word "psycho"?

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

I can avoid being seen if I wish...

Ted Lasso › S1 E1

I would avoid #Richmond.

Avoid

You're fine. Don't look at it. Don't look at it.

Don't look at it

Domande frequenti: Avoid vs Don't look at it

Qual è la differenza tra Avoid e Don't look at it?

Avoid: Stay away from something Don't look at it: A phrase telling someone not to watch or pay attention to something.

Quale è più comune: Avoid e Don't look at it?

Avoid è la più comune nell'inglese di tutti i giorni.

Puoi mostrare un esempio di ciascuna?

Avoid: It's best to avoid fast food for better health. Don't look at it: He said, 'Don't look at it, it's just a prank!'

Posso usare Avoid e Don't look at it in modo intercambiabile?

Non sempre. Avoid e Don't look at it sono affini e a volte si sovrappongono, ma differiscono per registro, frequenza e uso, quindi scambiarle può cambiare il significato o il tono. Controlla le differenze qui sopra prima di sostituire.