shun

evitare, rifuggire

Stare volutamente lontano da qualcuno o qualcosa, oppure rifiutare ogni contatto.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: avoid, keep away from, ostracize

Espressioni comuni: shun publicity, shun someone, shun the crowds

sfuggire, evitare

Allontanarsi o sottrarsi a qualcosa di pericoloso o spiacevole.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: shun doing something (He tried to shun facing his enemies.)

Sinonimi: escape, evade

Espressioni comuni: shun danger, shun a duty, shun doing something

nascondere

Mettere qualcuno o qualcosa dove non possa essere visto.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: shun something from view (The cloth shunned the object from view.)

Sinonimi: hide, conceal, screen

Contrari: reveal

Espressioni comuni: shun something from, shun the face

spingere

Fare forza contro qualcuno o qualcosa per muoverlo.

In inglese semplice: To push someone or something.

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

Sinonimi: push, shove

Contrari: pull

Espressioni comuni: shun someone aside, shun something forward