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evasive answer

/ɪˈveɪsɪv ˈɑːnsər/

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/ɪˈveɪsɪv ˈɑːnsər/B2formal
  • ruОтвет, который избегает прямого или ясного ответа, часто используемый для уклонения от вопроса или избегания обязательств.

A response that avoids giving a direct or clear answer, often used to dodge a question or avoid commitment.

  1. Non-direct responseB2formal

    A reply that avoids giving a clear or direct answer, often to avoid commitment or revealing information.

    ruУклончивый ответ

    • When asked about the budget cuts, the politician gave an evasive answer.
    • She gave an evasive answer when I asked where she had been.
    • His evasive answer made everyone suspicious.