Imperfective: избегать (izbegat')
Perfective: избежать (izbezhát')
English Meaning: to avoid, to escape, to elude

Example Sentences:

Общение необходимо, чтобы избегать споров.
obshchénie neobkhodímo, shtóbȳ izbegat' spórov.
Communication is necessary to avoid arguments.
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Чтобы избежать солнечных ожогов, пользуйтесь солнцезащитным кремом.
shtóbȳ izbezhát' sólnechnȳkh ozhógov, pól'zuĭtes' solntsezashchítnȳm krémom.
Use sunscreen to avoid sunburn.
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К сожалению, мы не можем избежать повышения цен.
k sozhaléniyu, mȳ ne mózhem izbezhát' povȳshéniya tsen.
Unfortunately we can't avoid raising prices.
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