evade

A verb used to indicate the act of avoiding or escaping from something, such as a responsibility, question, or danger.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по избеганию или уклонению от чего-либо, например, от ответственности, вопроса или опасности.esVerbo utilizado para indicar la acción de evitar o eludir algo, como una responsabilidad, una pregunta o un peligro, a menudo mediante astucia o maniobras.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'éviter ou de se soustraire à quelque chose, par exemple à une responsabilité, à une question ou à un danger.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas zu vermeiden oder sich einer Sache zu entziehen, z. B. einer Verantwortung, einer Frage oder einer Gefahr.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de evitar ou esquivar-se de algo, como responsabilidade, uma pergunta ou perigo.zh动词，表示躲避、回避或逃脱某事，如责任、问题、危险或追捕。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تجنّب شيء أو التهرب منه، كالتهرب من المسؤولية أو الإجابة عن سؤال أو الخطر، أو الإفلات منه بمهارة أو حيلة.

1. Avoid or escape B2 formal

   To avoid or escape from someone or something, especially by using cleverness or trickery.

   • The fugitive managed to evade the police for weeks.
   • She tried to evade the question by changing the subject.
   • He evaded capture by hiding in the forest.

   ruИзбегать или уклонятьсяesEvadir o escaparfrÉviter ou échapper àdeVermeiden oder entkommenptEvitar ou escaparzh躲避或逃避arتجنب أو تفادٍ بالحيلة

   Synonymes: avoidbypasscircumventdodgeduckeludeescapeeschewshunsidestep

   Antonymes: addressconfrontencounterfacemeet

2. Avoid responsibility B2 formal

   To avoid fulfilling a duty, obligation, or responsibility.

   • The company was accused of evading taxes.
   • He evaded his responsibilities as a parent.
   • They tried to evade paying the fine by leaving the country.

   ruУклонятьсяesEludir responsabilidadesfrse soustraire à ses responsabilitésdeVerantwortung umgehenptEvadir-sezh逃避责任arتنصّل من المسؤولية

   Synonymes: avoiddodgeduckeludeeschewshirksidestepskirt

   Antonymes: acceptconfrontfacemeetundertake

3. Avoid a topic B2 formal

   To avoid discussing or dealing with a particular subject.

   • The politician evaded the reporter's question about the scandal.
   • She evaded any mention of her past mistakes.
   • He skillfully evaded the topic of his resignation.

   ruУклонятьсяesevadir un temafrÉviter un sujetdeEinem Thema ausweichenptEvitar um assuntozh回避arتجنّب الموضوع

   Synonymes: avoidbypasscircumventdodgeduckeludeequivocatehedgesidestepskirt

   Antonymes: addressconfrontfacetackle

• evaded past participle
• evaded past simple
• evading present participle
• evades third person singular