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avoid in Malay

elakkan

/əˈvɔɪd/

avoid in Malay: elakkan, mengelak. In English, avoid means to try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun.

Malay words for avoid

to keep away from
elakkan, mengelak

English meaning of avoid

  1. verb To try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun.
  2. verb To stay out of the way of (something harmful).
  3. verb To keep away from; to keep clear of; to stay away from.
  4. verb To try not to do something or to have something happen.

Full definition of avoid

avoid in a sentence

  • I avoided the slap easily.
  • One town was flooded from the storm, while the other town avoided the storm.
  • I try to avoid the company of gamblers.

Synonyms of avoid

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Questions about avoid in Malay

What is the meaning of avoid in Malay?
Avoid in Malay is elakkan, mengelak.
Apakah maksud avoid dalam bahasa Melayu?
Avoid: elakkan, mengelak.
What does avoid mean in English?
Avoid means to try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun.

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