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avoidance
The action or behavior through which something unwanted is prevented, or through which one consciously avoids a thing, person, or situation.
Zur Vermeidung von Missverständnissen sollten wir alles schriftlich festhalten.
To avoid misunderstandings, we should put everything in writing.
'Vermeidung' (avoidance) is the noun form of the verb 'vermeiden' (to avoid). The ending '-ung' is a very common way to form a feminine noun from a verb that describes the action or its result.
Er versucht, Stress bei der Arbeit zu vermeiden.
He tries to avoid stress at work.
A very typical and often formal construction is 'Zur Vermeidung von...' (to avoid / for the avoidance of...). This expression usually stands at the beginning of the sentence and explains the purpose of an action.
Zur Vermeidung von Fehlern wird jede Rechnung doppelt geprüft.
To avoid errors, every invoice is checked twice.
The word is almost always combined with things you do not want. Common combinations are 'Vermeidung von Fehlern' (avoidance of errors), 'von Konflikten' (of conflicts), 'von Risiken' (of risks), or 'von Missverständnissen' (of misunderstandings).
Eine offene Kommunikation ist wichtig zur Vermeidung von Konflikten im Team.
Open communication is important for avoiding conflicts in the team.
to dodge / avoid
Ausweichen refers to the specific reaction of not directly confronting an unpleasant question or topic. Die Vermeidung is broader and refers to the behavior or strategy used to keep something unwanted at a distance. Ausweichen is generally appropriate for a single moment, while Vermeidung is used for general behavior.
Die Vermeidung solcher Fragen war seine Strategie im ganzen Gespräch.
Avoiding questions like that was his strategy throughout the conversation.
Als die Frage auf seine Fehler kam, wich er geschickt aus.
When the question turned to his mistakes, he skillfully dodged it.
