dodge

• Sustantivo que denota la acción de evitar a alguien o algo, a menudo mediante un movimiento repentino o un truco astuto. También puede referirse a un artilugio o estratagema ingeniosa para engañar o eludir.

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.

   esquiva

   • 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.

   Sinónimosducklurchsidestepswerve

2. Trick or evasionB2informal

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

   Truco o evasión

   • 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.

   Sinónimosavoidanceevasionmaneuverployruseshiftstratagemsubterfugetrickwile

• Verbo 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.

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.

   Esquivar físicamente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosduckevadesidestepswerveweave

   Antónimosconfrontfacemeet

2. Avoid a responsibility or issueB2informal

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

   Esquivar (una responsabilidad o asunto)

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

   Sinónimosavoidbypasscircumventduckeludeevadeparryshirksidestepskirt

   Antónimosaddressconfrontfacetackle

3. B2informal

   To avoid paying something, especially taxes or a debt.

   eludir el pago

   • 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.

   Sinónimosavoidcircumventduckevadeshirksidestepskip