dodging

• Nom désignant l'action d'éviter quelque chose, en particulier par la ruse, la tromperie ou un détournement délibéré.

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

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1. Avoidance of a dutyB2formal

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

   esquive d'une obligation

   • 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.

   Synonymesavoidancecircumventionduckingevasionshirking

   Antonymesconfrontationencounterfacingmeeting

2. Evasive statementB2formal

   A statement that cleverly avoids answering a question directly.

   Esquive, faux-fuyant

   • 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.

   Synonymesequivocationevasionhedgingprevaricationshufflingtergiversation

   Antonymescandordirectnessfrankness

3. Deliberate avoidanceB2formal

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

   évitement délibéré

   • 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.

   Synonymesavoidancecircumventionduckingeludingevasionshunning

   Antonymesconfrontationencounterfacing

• 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