Usage examples of "evitar" in Spanish with translation to English

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No pude evitar quedarme dormido. I couldn't help falling asleep.
Tom no podía evitar sonreír. Tom couldn't help smiling.
No puedo evitar pensar así. I cannot help thinking so.
No puedo evitar hacer eso. I can't help doing that.
No puedo evitar admirar su talento. I can't help admiring his talent.
No puedo evitar enamorarme de ti. I cannot help falling in love with you.
Nadie puede evitar que vaya allí No one can keep me from going there.
Tom no pudo evitar quedarse dormido. Tom couldn't help falling asleep.
No puedo evitar admirar su valor. I cannot help admiring his courage.
No puedo evitar reírme de él. I cannot help laughing at him.
No pude evitar enamorarme de ti. I couldn't help but fall in love with you.
No podemos evitar admirar su talento. We cannot help admiring his talent.
No puedo evitar burlarme de él. I can't help making fun of him.
No puedo evitar enamorarme de ella. I cannot help falling in love with her.
No pude evitar sentir pena por él. I could not help feeling sorry for him.
No pudimos evitar sentir lástima por ella. We couldn't help feeling sorry for her.
No puedo evitar preguntarme por el chico. I cannot help wondering about the child.
No pude evitar reírme de sus bromas. I could not help laughing at his jokes.
No puedo evitar dudar de su honestidad. I can't help doubting his honesty.
No podía evitar reírme de sus bromas. I could not help laughing at his jokes.
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