German word

Vermeidung

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈmaɪ̯dʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounavoidance

Example

Die Vermeidung von Fehlern spart oft Zeit.

Avoiding mistakes often saves time.

Illustration for Vermeidung (avoidance)

More examples

Die Vermeidung finanzieller Risiken senkt oft die Rendite.

The avoidance of financial risks often lowers returns.

Core concept

A planned detour keeps someone away from danger, mistakes, or another result that should not happen.

Common phrases

  • Vermeidung von Verantwortung

    avoidance of responsibility

  • Vermeidung finanzieller Risiken

    avoidance of financial risks

Similar words

Meidung: Staying away from contact or involvement with someone or something.
Verzicht: Choosing to give up something desired or an opportunity.
Unterlassung: Intentionally leaving undone something that ought to be done.
Umgehung: Getting around a rule or problem to reach a desired result.

Definition in German

die Handlung oder der Prozess, etwas bewusst zu meiden, um ein unerwünschtes Ereignis zu verhindern.

Word origin

Vermeidung is a nominalized form of vermeiden, created with -ung; meiden is an inherited Germanic verb, and ver- forms the related verb vermeiden.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech, vermeiden is often more natural than the abstract noun, while Vermeidung is especially common in formal or instructional phrasing.

Opposites

Related words

  • vermeidenavoidverb
  • Vermeidbarkeitavoidabilitynoun

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