This is the 398th most frequent Lithuanian word.
išvengti
"To avoid" or "to escape."
The verb 'išvengti' is used to indicate taking measures to avoid or prevent encountering a situation, which in this case is being late.
Norėdamas išvengti vėlavimo, jis išėjo anksčiau.
To avoid being late, he left earlier.
Here, 'išvengti' highlights an attempt to prevent or escape from a potential harmful situation, such as an accident.
Vairuotojas bandė išvengti avarijos.
The driver tried to avoid an accident.
In this context, 'išvengti' is used to express the inability to completely avoid challenges or troubles, implying their inevitability in life.