dodge

• Nom désignant une action visant à éviter quelque chose ou quelqu'un, souvent par un mouvement brusque ou une ruse ; peut aussi désigner une astuce ou un artifice pour esquiver une obligation.

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.

   mouvement d'évitement

   • 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.

   Synonymesducklurchsidestepswerve

2. Trick or evasionB2informal

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

   Échappatoire

   • 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.

   Synonymesavoidanceevasionmaneuverployruseshiftstratagemsubterfugetrickwile

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'éviter quelque chose ou quelqu'un, généralement par un mouvement rapide ou habile.

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.

   esquiver (physiquement)

   • 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.

   Synonymesduckevadesidestepswerveweave

   Antonymesconfrontfacemeet

2. Avoid a responsibility or issueB2informal

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

   Éviter une responsabilité ou un problème

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

   Synonymesavoidbypasscircumventduckeludeevadeparryshirksidestepskirt

   Antonymesaddressconfrontfacetackle

3. B2informal

   To avoid paying something, especially taxes or a debt.

   Éviter de payer, frauder

   • 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.

   Synonymesavoidcircumventduckevadeshirksidestepskip