Spanish word

rehuir

Pronunciation

IPA/reˈwiɾ/

Meaning

  • verbavoid

Example

No puedes rehuir el problema para siempre.

You can't avoid the problem forever.

Illustration for rehuir (avoid)

More examples

Por timidez, prefiere rehuir las reuniones grandes.

Because of shyness, he prefers to avoid large gatherings.

Core concept

A person turning their back on someone handing over paperwork.

Common phrases

  • rehuir el conflicto

    avoid conflict

  • rehuir compromisos

    avoid commitments

  • rehuir la mirada

    avoid eye contact

Similar words

evitar: Stay away from risky situations or behaviors to prevent harm or problems.
eludir: Elude direct responsibility for a problem by avoiding clear accountability.
esquivar: Quickly dodge to one side to avoid a direct hit from a person or object.
evadir: Evade scrutiny by refusing to respond to questions or by shirking duties.

Definition in Spanish

Evitar intencionalmente a una persona, un asunto o una responsabilidad para no verse involucrado.

Word origin

From prefix re- plus huir (huir derives from Latin fugere 'to flee'), forming a verb that emphasizes actively keeping distance to avoid involvement.

Usage tips

  • Rehuir denotes deliberate shunning and is often stronger than evitar, while rehusar means to refuse.

Other meanings

  • shunverb
  • keep awayverb

Opposites

  • encararface up toverb
  • confrontarconfrontverb

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