evasive action

• Manöver oder Bewegungen, die unternommen werden, um Gefahr, einem Angriff oder einer unerwünschten Situation auszuweichen; häufig im militärischen, luftfahrt- oder verkehrsbezogenen Kontext verwendet.

Maneuvers or movements taken to avoid danger, attack, or an unwanted situation, often used in military, aviation, or driving contexts.

1. Avoidance maneuverB2formal

   A movement or action taken to avoid something dangerous, unpleasant, or unwanted.

   Ausweichmanöver

   • The pilot took evasive action to avoid the storm.
   • The driver had to take evasive action to avoid hitting a deer.
   • The company took evasive action to prevent a financial crisis.

2. Avoiding a questionB2formal

   A deliberate attempt to avoid answering a question or addressing a topic directly.

   Ausweichen

   • The politician took evasive action when asked about the scandal.
   • She took evasive action by changing the subject.
   • His evasive action during the interview made the journalist suspicious.