Avoid vs Don't look at it

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Avoid

Top 1000 (muito comum) A2 verb

Don't look at it

Top 5000 (bastante comum)

Mais comum: Avoid

	Avoid	Don't look at it
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 //əˈvɔɪd// 🇺🇸 //əˈvɔɪd//	🇬🇧 //dəʊnt lʊk æt ɪt// 🇺🇸 //doʊnt lʊk æt ɪt//
Significado	Ficar longe de algo Stay away from something	A phrase telling someone not to watch or pay attention to something.
Exemplo	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
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 5000 (bastante comum)
Nível CEFR	A2	-
Classe gramatical	verb
Colocações	avoid contact, avoid trouble, avoid mistakes	don't look, look away, ignore it, cover your eyes, turn your back
Antônimos	confront, face	-
Erros comuns	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.
Notas de uso	Use 'evitar' quando você não quer fazer algo. É neutro e serve na maioria das situações, mas pode soar um pouco formal em conversas mais relaxadas. 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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Avoid

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

Don't look at it

Perguntas frequentes: Avoid vs Don't look at it

Qual é a diferença entre 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.

Qual é mais comum: Avoid e Don't look at it?

Avoid é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

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 usar Avoid e Don't look at it de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Avoid e Don't look at it são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.