How to Say "avoidance" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “avoidance” is “evasión” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounB2formal
deliberately staying away from something
Examples
La evasión de impuestos es un delito grave.
Tax evasion is a serious crime.
Su discurso fue una evasión de la realidad.
His speech was an avoidance of reality.
Criticaron su evasión de responsabilidades.
They criticized his avoidance of responsibilities.
Compound Terms
When talking about money or law, 'evasión' is usually followed by a specific noun to show what is being avoided.
Confusing Action and Result
Mistake: “Él hizo un evasión.”
Correction: Use the verb 'evadir' for the action: 'Él evadió impuestos.' Use 'evasión' as the name of the crime: 'La evasión es ilegal.'
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