Breakdown of El viejo vínculo entre ellos evita el conflicto.
ellos
they
viejo
old
evitar
to avoid
entre
between / among
el conflicto
the conflict
el vínculo
the bond
Questions & Answers about El viejo vínculo entre ellos evita el conflicto.
Why is viejo placed before vínculo instead of after it?
In Spanish, placing certain adjectives before the noun changes their meaning to be more abstract or subjective. Here, viejo vínculo means a longtime or longstanding bond. If we put it after the noun (vínculo viejo), it would mean a physically old or aged bond, which is not the intended meaning for a relationship.
Doesn't evita mean "avoids"? Why is it translated as "prevents" here?
The verb evitar means both "to avoid" and "to prevent." When a person does it, it usually translates as "avoid" (like avoiding a bad neighborhood). When a thing or situation does it, such as a strong bond stopping a fight from happening, "prevent" is the most natural English translation.
Why is there an el before conflicto, when the English translation is just "prevents conflict"?
In Spanish, when you talk about abstract concepts or general things like conflict, peace, or love, you almost always need to include the definite article. English drops the article for general concepts, but Spanish requires it.
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