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What are the differences between "avoid" and "prevent"? Would you please explain about different usages of these two words with examples? Many thanks in advance.
15 jan. 2017 01:24
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Julia
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'To prevent' - Specifically, to try and stop something from happening BEFORE it has happened. eg. 'Keep chemicals in a safe place to prevent accidents' or 'Use a condom to prevent unwanted pregnancy'! 'To avoid' - More generally means to try and stay away from something/someone/or a situation. eg. 'You should avoid that man', or 'After having an operation on your nose, you should avoid catching a cold'.
15 januari 2017
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I appreciate your great help. :)
15 januari 2017 · Antwoord
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Grace
According to Longman English Dictionary, avoid does means "to prevent something bad from happening". For example, "road safety is taught to young children to avoid road accidents." However, avoid also means "to stay away from someone or something, or not use something". For example, "everyone seemed to be avoiding Nick," or "she carefully avoided his eyes." You would not say, "everyone seemed to be preventing Nick," or "she carefully prevented his eyes."
15 januari 2017
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Thanks Grace.
15 januari 2017 · Antwoord
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Thanks.
15 januari 2017
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Mohamed
Good question. I hope you got it.
15 januari 2017
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Mohamed
I think . . 1- #avoid the person try to prevent himself from the problems . But 2- #prevent . He tried to prevent the problem itself or prevent someone away the dangers. ... 1 - Dr say to the patient you should #avoid these bad habits or drugs ..... 2 - Dr say to the father you should #prevent your son from getting this drug ..... Its from my point of view.
15 januari 2017
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