How to Say "to shun" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to shun” is “huir” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
verbB2
a person or situation
Examples
Ella siempre huye de las responsabilidades difíciles.
She always avoids difficult responsibilities.
El famoso actor huye de la fama y la prensa.
The famous actor shuns fame and the press.
No puedes huir de tus problemas para siempre.
You can't run away from your problems forever.
Figurative Use
Even when used figuratively (avoiding abstract things), 'huir' still uses the preposition 'de' to indicate what is being avoided: 'huir de la verdad' (to avoid the truth).
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