die Folgen vermeiden

to avoid the consequences

Türkçe: sonuçlardan kaçmak

Noun

Folgen Pl.

Verb

vermeiden

Topic

Alltag und Redewendungen

In a sentence

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

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• die Folgen tragento bear the consequences
• die Folgen bedenkento consider the consequences

All collocations with Folgen

Other collocations built on vermeiden

• Streit vermeidento avoid conflict