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avoid getting involved

/əˈvɔɪd ɡɛtɪŋ ɪnˈvɒlvd/
sich heraushalten

If you want to avoid getting involved in office politics, just focus on your work.

Wenn du dich aus den Büroklatsch heraushalten willst, konzentriere dich einfach auf deine Arbeit.


neutral

sich nicht einmischen oder engagieren, um Konflikte oder Probleme zu vermeiden

She decided to avoid getting involved in the family dispute.

Sie beschloss, sich aus dem Familienstreit herauszuhalten.

He avoids getting involved in controversial discussions at work.

Er mischt sich nicht in kontroverse Diskussionen bei der Arbeit ein.

Often used in social or professional contexts where avoiding drama or responsibility is desired.

Kollokationen

avoid getting involved insich aus ... heraushaltentry to avoid getting involvedversuchen, sich herauszuhalten

Synonyme

stay out ofkeep out ofavoid interferencekeep one's distanceremain uninvolved

Antonyme

get involvedinterferemeddleengage

Verwandte Ausdrücke

keep a low profileRedewendung
unauffällig bleiben, um Probleme zu vermeiden
mind your own businessRedewendung
sich um seine eigenen Angelegenheiten kümmern
hands-off approachRedewendung
eine zurückhaltende Haltung

Profi-Tipp

Natural Usage

Use 'avoid getting involved' when you want to emphasize the deliberate choice to stay out of a situation. It sounds more neutral than 'stay out of,' which can sound dismissive.

Goldene Regel

Context Matters

In professional settings, 'avoid getting involved' is often preferred over 'don't interfere,' as it sounds less accusatory.

Verwendungshinweise

The phrase emphasizes the action of deliberately not participating or engaging. It can imply both avoiding responsibility and avoiding unnecessary conflict. Common in advice-giving or cautionary contexts.

Wortzerlegung

avoid
vermeiden
verb
+
getting
Partizip Präsens von 'get' (hier: 'werden')
verb form
+
involved
engagiert, verwickelt
adjective
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