Vocabulary
vermeiden
/fɛɐ̯ˈmaɪ̯dn̩/· verb
to avoid
The first rule of every sustainability guide: the best rubbish is the rubbish you avoid.
CEFR B1Frequency ●●●●●
Your memory
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Learning
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Conjugation
- ich
- vermeide
- du
- vermeidest
- er/sie/es
- vermeidet
- wir
- vermeiden
- ihr
- vermeidet
- sie/Sie
- vermeiden
Perfekt hat vermiedenPräteritum vermied
One word, many lives
Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
vermeiden
to avoid (doing or producing something)
Am besten ist es, Müll gleich zu vermeiden.
Best of all is to avoid waste in the first place.
Word family
vermeidenunvermeidlichinevitabledie Vermeidungavoidancedie Müllvermeidungwaste avoidance
Common combinations
- Müll vermeidento avoid waste
- Fehler vermeidento avoid mistakes
- sich nicht vermeiden lassento be unavoidable
Common learner mistakes
- Ich habe Plastik vermeidet.Ich habe Plastik vermieden.Strong verb: vermeiden – vermied – vermieden.
Real examples
- Mit einer Brotdose vermeide ich jeden Tag Verpackung.With a lunchbox I avoid packaging every day.
- Wir haben dieses Jahr viel Plastik vermieden.We avoided a lot of plastic this year.
- Wie kann man Lebensmittelabfälle vermeiden?How can you avoid food waste?
