dodging

uncountable

A noun referring to the act of avoiding something, especially through deceit, cleverness, or deliberate evasion.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по избеганию чего-либо, особенно с помощью обмана, хитрости или намеренного уклонения.esSustantivo que denota la acción de evadir o esquivar algo, especialmente mediante engaños, trucos o una retirada deliberada.frNom désignant l'action d'éviter quelque chose, en particulier par la ruse, la tromperie ou un détournement délibéré.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas zu vermeiden, insbesondere durch List, Täuschung oder absichtliches Ausweichen.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de evitar ou escapar de algo, frequentemente por meio de astúcia, manha ou esquiva deliberada.zh名词，指躲避、避开某事物的行为，尤指通过欺骗、狡猾或故意回避的方式。arمصدر يدل على فعل تفادي شيء ما أو التخلص منه، وخاصة بالحيلة أو الخداع أو المراوغة أو التهرب المتعمد.

1. Avoidance of a duty B2 formal

   The act of avoiding something unpleasant or distasteful, often through deceit or trickery.

   • His constant dodging of his responsibilities frustrated his team.
   • Tax dodging is illegal and can lead to severe penalties.
   • She was accused of dodging her duties at work.

   ruУклонениеesevasión de una obligaciónfresquive d'une obligationdeUmgehungptevasãozh逃避arتهرّب

   Synonyms: avoidancecircumventionduckingevasionshirking

   Antonyms: confrontationencounterfacingmeeting

2. Evasive statement B2 formal

   A statement that cleverly avoids answering a question directly.

   • The politician's dodging of the reporter's question was obvious.
   • His answer was a clever dodging of the real issue.
   • Stop your dodging and give me a straight answer.

   ruУклончивое заявлениеesEvasivafrEsquive, faux-fuyantdeAusweichende AussageptDeclaração evasivazh回避性回答arجواب مراوغ

   Synonyms: equivocationevasionhedgingprevaricationshufflingtergiversation

   Antonyms: candordirectnessfrankness

3. Deliberate avoidance B2 formal

   The act of deliberately staying away from something or preventing it from happening.

   • Dodging the potholes on the road requires careful driving.
   • Her dodging of the topic made everyone suspicious.
   • The boxer's dodging of his opponent's punches was impressive.

   ruУклонениеesevasión deliberadafrévitement délibérédeVermeidungptEvasãozh规避arتجنب متعمد

   Synonyms: avoidancecircumventionduckingeludingevasionshunning

   Antonyms: confrontationencounterfacing

• dodgings plural form
• dodgings' possessive plural form
• dodging's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по избеганию чего-либо или кого-либо, обычно путем быстрого или ловкого движения.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de evitar algo o a alguien, normalmente mediante un movimiento rápido o hábil, o también para esquivar una obligación, cuestión o responsabilidad de manera evasiva.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'éviter quelque chose ou quelqu'un, généralement par un mouvement rapide ou habile.deVerb, 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.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de evitar algo ou alguém, geralmente por meio de um movimento rápido ou habilidoso; também pode significar esquivar-se de uma obrigação ou responsabilidade.zh动词，表示通过快速或灵巧的动作避开某人或某物，也可指用借口或手段逃避责任、问题等。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تجنّب شخص أو شيء، عادةً بحركة سريعة أو ماهرة.

1. Avoid physically B1 formal

   To move quickly to avoid being hit by something.

   • 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.

   ruУклонятьсяesEsquivar físicamentefresquiver (physiquement)deAusweichenptEsquivar-sezh躲避arتفادي الضرب

   Synonyms: duckevadesidestepswerveweave

   Antonyms: confrontfacemeet

2. Avoid a responsibility or issue B2 informal

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

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

   ruУклонятьсяesEsquivar (una responsabilidad o asunto)frÉviter une responsabilité ou un problèmedeAusweichenptEsquivar-sezh逃避arالتهرب من المسؤولية

   Synonyms: avoidbypasscircumventduckeludeevadeparryshirksidestepskirt

   Antonyms: addressconfrontfacetackle

3. Avoid paying B2 informal

   To avoid paying something, especially taxes or a debt.

   • 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.

   ruУклоняться от уплатыeseludir el pagofrÉviter de payer, frauderdeSteuerhinterziehung begehenptSonegarzh逃避支付arالتهرب من الدفع

   Synonyms: avoidcircumventduckevadeshirksidestepskip

• dodged past participle
• dodged past simple
• dodging present participle
• dodges third person singular