avert
intermediateB1/əˈvɜrt/ · a-vert
To prevent something from happening or to turn away from something.
Meanings
To prevent something from happening or to turn away from something.
کسی چیز کے ہونے سے روکنا یا کسی چیز سے منہ موڑنا۔
روکنا
rokna
Common Collocations
- avert a crisis
- avert disaster
- avert one's gaze
Example Sentences
He tried to avert the accident by swerving the car.
اس نے گاڑی کو موڑ کر حادثے سے بچنے کی کوشش کی۔
Us ne gaari ko mod kar hadse se bachne ki koshish ki.
They implemented new policies to avert financial loss.
انہوں نے مالی نقصان سے روکنے کے لیے نئی پالیساں نافذ کیں۔
Unhon ne maali nuqsan se rokne ke liye nai policies nafiz ki.
To avert criticism, she decided to leave early.
تنقید سے بچنے کے لیے، اس نے جلدی جانے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Tanqid se bachne ke liye, us ne jaldi jane ka faisla kiya.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Avert sounds like 'avert your eyes', meaning to look away and avoid something.
Imagine turning your head away to avoid seeing something unpleasant.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اب بوجھ اٹھانے کا وقت آیا ہے۔
Ab bojh uthane ka waqt aaya hai.
Now is the time to bear the burden.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "avertere" — to turn away
First known use: 14th century
The word 'avert' dates back to Middle English and has been used in various contexts emphasizing prevention or turning away from something.