avert

1. (transitive)To turn aside or away.

   I averted my eyes while my friend typed in her password.

   abwenden

   отводи́тьotvodítʹ, отвести́otvestí

   turn away or aside

2. (transitive)To ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of.

   How can the danger be averted?

   abwenden, verhindern

   отража́тьotražátʹ, отрази́тьotrazítʹ, отбива́тьotbivátʹ

   prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off

3. (archaic, intransitive)To turn away.

1. We quickly averted our eyes.

   deWir wandten schnell die Augen ab.

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2. Skillful diplomacy helps to avert war.

   ruУмелая дипломатия помогает предотвратить войну.

   deGeschickte Diplomatie trägt dazu bei, Kriege abzuwenden.

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3. The danger hasn't yet been averted.

   deNoch ist die Gefahr nicht gebannt.

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4. Don't avert your eyes from me.

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5. We need to act now if we want to avert disaster.

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