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1 Translation result for
avert
in Spanish
verb
avert
verb
averted, has averted, is averting, averts
apartar, desviar
;
evitar, prevenir
Example sentences of
avert
verb
•
He sped up and
averted
an accident.
•
The diplomatic talks narrowly
averted
a war.
•
an attempt to
avert
a strike at the plant
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Synonyms of
avert
verb
prevent
,
anticipate
,
forestall
,
preclude
,
ward off
,
deter
,
avoid
Detailed synonyms for
avert
verb
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Reverse translation for
avert
apartar
- to move away, to put at a distance, to put aside, to set aside, to separate
desviar
- to change the course of, to divert, to turn away, to deflect
evitar
- to avoid, (informal) to steer clear of, to prevent, to escape, to elude
prevenir
- to prevent, to warn
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