Vermeidet

Vermeidet is a present-tense form of the German verb vermeiden, meaning to avoid, to prevent, or to evade. It is used for actions in which a subject deliberately keeps away from something, such as risks, problems, or unwanted situations. The form can be either third-person singular (er vermeidet) or second-person plural (ihr vermeidet).

Conjugation and form: Vermeiden is a regular verb in its endings; the stem is vermeid-. In the present tense the forms are: ich vermeide, du vermeidest, er vermeidet, wir vermeiden, ihr vermeidet, Sie vermeiden. The past participle is vermieden, and the noun form is Vermeidung.

Usage: Vermeidet appears in contexts where an agent acts to prevent a negative outcome. Common collocations include Risiken vermeiden, Fehler vermeiden, Kosten vermeiden. It is used in everyday language as well as in guidelines, safety notices, and formal writing. Related verbs include umgehen (to deal with or bypass) and verhindern (to prevent). The noun Vermeidung expresses avoidance.

Examples: Er vermeidet Risiken. Ihr vermeidet Fehler. Wir versuchen, unnötige Kosten zu vermeiden. These examples illustrate typical usage with direct objects describing what is being avoided and show the verb in its common present-tense forms.