to avoid someone or something
evitar a alguien o algo (e-bee-tar a al-gwen o al-go)
"You should steer clear of that street after dark."
"Deberías evitar esa calle después de anochecer." (de-be-ree-as e-bee-tar e-sa ka-ye de-spwes de a-no-che-ser)
do whatever makes you happy or interested
to delay doing something
people with similar interests or characteristics
to be extremely happy
to begin to improve after a difficult period
to support or defend something you believe in