die Folgen vermeiden
to avoid the consequences
Türkçe: sonuçları önlemek
In a sentence
Which form of vermeiden fills the gap?
Der Autofahrer konnte die Folgen des Unfalls nicht ____.
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Der Autofahrer konnte die Folgen des Unfalls nicht vermeiden.
How it is used
Means 'to avoid the consequences' – preventing negative outcomes. Neutral register. Use when someone takes preventive measures, like buying insurance. Implies active effort to sidestep repercussions, not just luck.
Other verbs that go with Folgen
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Other collocations built on vermeiden
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