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Traduzione e definizione
to avoid (doing something): evitare (di fare qualcosa)
Avoid taking the freeway at this hour. There's always bad traffic. Evita di prendere l'autostrada a quest'ora. C'è sempre molto traffico.
Esempi
- "I'm supposed to avoid caffeine too."
- "However, I want the final say on this new hire in order to avoid any more "Jean Marron situations"."
- "As chief financial officer, I'd like to avoid issuing any profit warnings."
- "I understand that it is always difficult when employees leave the Delavigne family, however a bit of foresight would have been helpful in avoiding this situation, which, from a business perspective, makes no sense whatsoever."
- "We really avoided a disaster here, and I owe you guys."
- "Far from it, I would envision a hefty fine and community service for the two of them. On the other hand, any effort you could make to avoid a jail sentence for Mr. Marron or Mr. Connors would be greatly appreciated, as they are valuable contributors to the Delavigne team, without whom we could not thrive."
- "Most people tend to avoid this subject at the office or in social situations."
- "Trial runs in towns with high obesity levels have shown that consumers are likely to avoid unhealthy products if they have a picture of an unhealthy body on them. As part of the new regulations, healthier food options will also feature photos of unrealistic slim body types in an attempt to lure consumers towards these products."
- "Today we'll be investigating scams and schemes, and talking about how to avoid them."
- "In fact my mother advised me to avoid any kind of sports after I was knocked out by a softball in my local park."
- "Philip, the word "homo" is very offensive and it should be avoided at all costs."
- "Although I prefer to avoid British food, if that's possible."
- "We have a lot of celebrity clients avoiding processed food these days."
- "Robot : Murder, torture and genocide should be avoided if possible."
- "Besides I want to get out of here early and avoid rush hour."
- "We are hoping this initiative will save time and avoid hurt feelings (mainly my own)."
- "Democracy has already been to Kazakhstan, and England is a scary, undeveloped country that we should avoid at all costs."
- "I think we need to introduce more scientific methods into the recruitment process, you know, to avoid hiring lunatics."
- "As for crashing into the ocean, it's something I'd like to avoid."
Esercizio 1
Polly writes that she isn't the type of person who "hedges the issue".
What does she mean by this?
What does she mean by this?
Polly writes that she isn't the type of person who "hedges the issue".
What does she mean by this?
What does she mean by this?
Although as a noun, "a hedge" is a type of plant, as a verb, "to hedge" means to avoid or evade. An "issue" is a problem or a concern.
This explanation does not reflect the meaning of the idiom "to hedge the issue". Someone who "forgives and forgets" is willing to excuse past problems and move on.
Although Polly is committed to many causes and issues, this explanation does not reflect the meaning of the idiom "to hedge the issue".
"To hedge the issue" is an expression which means to avoid or evade a question or problem. Polly writes that she is not the type of person who does this. In other words, she always addresses issues which must be addressed. An "issue" is a problem or matter.
Esercizio 2
Susan thinks it is a bad idea for Harold to arrive at the airport in a limousine, saying "you'll want to keep a low profile for the next few months, if you know what's good for you."
What does she mean by this?
What does she mean by this?
Susan thinks it is a bad idea for Harold to arrive at the airport in a limousine, saying "you'll want to keep a low profile for the next few months, if you know what's good for you."
What does she mean by this?
What does she mean by this?
This is not what Susie means when she says "you'll want to keep a low-profile". The expression has nothing to do with professionalism.
The expression "to keep a low profile" means to "remain discreet" or "to not attract too much attention". Susie is advising Warbuckle to remain discreet and not send a limousine to the airport because it would attract too much attention.
This is not what Susie means when she says "you'll want to keep a low-profile". The expression has nothing to do with bad luck (or misfortune).
This is not what Susie means when she says "you'll want to keep a low-profile". The expression has nothing to do with the expense or cost of the limousine. The verb "to waste" generally refers to "throwing away" or "discarding" something, however it has other meanings in different contexts.
Esercizio 3
Choose the TRUE statement(s) from the list below.
(Be careful, there may be more than one true statement.)
(Be careful, there may be more than one true statement.)
Choose the TRUE statement(s) from the list below.
(Be careful, there may be more than one true statement.)
(Be careful, there may be more than one true statement.)
This is not a good choice. Bruno and Polly are not "avoiding" Horatio, they are in fact looking for Horatio. To avoid (doing something) means to prevent it from happening, or to keep clear of someone or something, for example: I didn't want to see my boss, so I tried to avoid him all afternoon.
This statement is not true. Susie says that Bruno looked "angry", not "hungry". Although they sound similar, there is an important difference in meaning between the two terms. Bruno is very concerned about the current situation. This is why he looks angry. It is unlikely that he is thinking about food.
This is a good choice. Horatio says "I have not seen you in a long time". Also, Susie explains that she was "on holiday" and then working on the Bümbüm deal in Hollywood. Both of these statements indicate that Horatio and Susie have not seen or spoken to one another in a long time.
Esercizio 4
Fill in the blanks below with the 'ING' form of the verb IF NECESSARY.
If no change is necessary, please write out the verb again in its INFINITIVE form.
At least one of these verbs MUST be conjugated in the 'ING' form.
Kevin feels like his bicycle this morning.
Horatio avoids paperwork whenever possible.
Polly wants a second interview with the candidate sometime this week.
Bob admitted the last doughnut in the box.
Susie refuses her views on fair child labor practices.
I promise better in the future.
Bruno will consider his shares in Microtosh.
If no change is necessary, please write out the verb again in its INFINITIVE form.
At least one of these verbs MUST be conjugated in the 'ING' form.
Kevin feels like his bicycle this morning.
Horatio avoids paperwork whenever possible.
Polly wants a second interview with the candidate sometime this week.
Bob admitted the last doughnut in the box.
Susie refuses her views on fair child labor practices.
I promise better in the future.
Bruno will consider his shares in Microtosh.
Fill in the blanks below with the 'ING' form of the verb IF NECESSARY.
If no change is necessary, please write out the verb again in its INFINITIVE form.
At least one of these verbs MUST be conjugated in the 'ING' form.
Kevin feels like [not done] riding 1 his bicycle this morning.
Horatio avoids [not done] doing 2 paperwork whenever possible.
Polly wants [not done] to schedule 3 a second interview with the candidate sometime this week.
Bob admitted [not done] eating 4 the last doughnut in the box.
Susie refuses [not done] to compromise 5 her views on fair child labor practices.
I promise [not done] to do 6 better in the future.
Bruno will consider [not done] selling 7 his shares in Microtosh.
If no change is necessary, please write out the verb again in its INFINITIVE form.
At least one of these verbs MUST be conjugated in the 'ING' form.
Kevin feels like [not done] riding 1 his bicycle this morning.
Horatio avoids [not done] doing 2 paperwork whenever possible.
Polly wants [not done] to schedule 3 a second interview with the candidate sometime this week.
Bob admitted [not done] eating 4 the last doughnut in the box.
Susie refuses [not done] to compromise 5 her views on fair child labor practices.
I promise [not done] to do 6 better in the future.
Bruno will consider [not done] selling 7 his shares in Microtosh.
1 riding: Generally, verbs of preference (to hate, to love, to prefer, etc) are followed by verbs in the progressive (ING) form. 'To feel like (doing something)' is an expression which indicates preference.
2 doing: 'To avoid' is always followed by a verb in the progressive (ING) form. This is a rule which must be memorized.
3 to schedule: This is correct. The verb 'to want', although it expresses preference, is always followed by another verb in the infinitive form. This rule should be memorized.
4 eating: This is correct. When a verb follows 'to admit' it must be conjugated in the progressive (ING) form, also called the gerund. Using the infinitive form of the verb (to eat) is grammatically incorrect here.
5 to compromise: This is correct. 'To refuse' is always followed by another verb in its infinitive form.
6 to do: The verb 'to promise' is always followed by another verb in its infinitive form.
7 selling: Using the progressive (ING) form of the verb here is correct. 'To consider' is a verb which can only be followed by another verb in its progressive (ING) form.
Esercizio 5
Choose all the TRUE statements from this dialogue.
Be careful, there may be more than one correct choice!
Be careful, there may be more than one correct choice!
Choose all the TRUE statements from this dialogue.
Be careful, there may be more than one correct choice!
Be careful, there may be more than one correct choice!
Icarus and Trey have already met. Icarus says "Mr. Feltchenheimer and I have already met", thus they cannot be meeting for the first time.
There is nothing said regarding any problems with the coffee machine. Icarus does refuse Trey's offer of a cup of coffee, and asks instead for a cup of "hot lemon water", however this does not suggest that there is any problem with the coffee machine.
Icarus explains that he found an old receipt that had not been "registered" or entered into the accounting books. He continues by claiming that this receipt "could have caused a catastrophe". This indicates that Icarus "avoided an accounting disaster".
Philip explains that he and Trey are playing mouth-basketball, "with these delicious chocolates Bruno brought back from France". The expression "brought back" shares a similar meaning with "returned with". Bruno was in France and returned with some chocolates, probably as a gift for the Staff.
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