dodge

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas oder jemandem auszuweichen, oft durch eine plötzliche Bewegung oder einen listigen Trick.

A noun referring to an act of avoiding something or someone, often by a sudden movement or clever trick.

1. Avoidance movementB1informal

   A sudden movement to avoid something, such as a blow or obstacle.

   Ausweichbewegung

   • He made a quick dodge to avoid the ball.
   • The boxer's dodge was perfectly timed.
   • She used a clever dodge to avoid the question.

   Synonymeducklurchsidestepswerve

2. Trick or evasionB2informal

   A clever or dishonest way to avoid something, such as a responsibility or rule.

   Ausflucht

   • That's just a tax dodge to avoid paying what you owe.
   • He used a legal dodge to get out of the contract.
   • The politician's answer was a dodge, not a real response.

   Synonymeavoidanceevasionmaneuverployruseshiftstratagemsubterfugetrickwile

• Verb, das die Handlung beschreibt, etwas oder jemandem auszuweichen, meist durch eine schnelle oder geschickte Bewegung; auch im übertragenen Sinn, einer Sache oder Verantwortung zu entgehen.

A verb used to indicate the act of avoiding something or someone, typically by moving quickly or skillfully.

1. Avoid physicallyB1formal

   To move quickly to avoid being hit by something.

   Ausweichen

   • He dodged the ball that was thrown at him.
   • She dodged the falling debris during the storm.
   • The driver had to dodge a deer that ran across the road.

   Synonymeduckevadesidestepswerveweave

   Antonymeconfrontfacemeet

2. Avoid a responsibility or issueB2informal

   To avoid something unpleasant, such as a duty, question, or problem.

   Ausweichen

   • He tried to dodge the question about his past.
   • She dodged her responsibilities by calling in sick.
   • Politicians often dodge difficult topics during interviews.

   Synonymeavoidbypasscircumventduckeludeevadeparryshirksidestepskirt

   Antonymeaddressconfrontfacetackle

3. B2informal

   To avoid paying something, especially taxes or a debt.

   Steuerhinterziehung begehen

   • The company was accused of dodging taxes.
   • He dodged the bill by leaving the restaurant early.
   • They found a way to dodge the parking fine.

   Synonymeavoidcircumventduckevadeshirksidestepskip