shun

evitar, rehuir

Mantenerse lejos de alguien o algo a propósito, o negarse a tener contacto.

En inglés sencillo: To deliberately stay away from someone or something, or refuse to have contact with them.

• She shuns large crowds.
• His neighbors shunned him after the scandal.
• Some actors shun publicity whenever they can.

Sinónimos: avoid, keep away from, ostracize

Expresiones frecuentes: shun publicity, shun someone, shun the crowds

eludir, evitar

Librarse de algo peligroso o desagradable.

En inglés sencillo: To get away from something dangerous or unpleasant.

• He sought to shun danger.
• They shunned the hardship of a winter journey.
• She tried to shun meeting her angry cousin.

Cómo se usa: shun doing something (He tried to shun facing his enemies.)

Sinónimos: escape, evade

Expresiones frecuentes: shun danger, shun a duty, shun doing something

ocultar

Hacer que alguien o algo quede fuera de la vista.

En inglés sencillo: To hide someone or something from view.

• She used her cloak to shun her face.
• A curtain shunned the bed from view.
• He shunned his eyes behind a raised sleeve.

Cómo se usa: shun something from view (The cloth shunned the object from view.)

Sinónimos: hide, conceal, screen

Antónimos: reveal

Expresiones frecuentes: shun something from, shun the face

empujar

Hacer fuerza contra alguien o algo para moverlo.

En inglés sencillo: To push someone or something.

• He shunned the door open.
• She shunned him aside with her shoulder.
• They shunned the heavy cart forward.

Sinónimos: push, shove

Antónimos: pull

Expresiones frecuentes: shun someone aside, shun something forward