Definition
Definition of dodged - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
evasionRare avoided or escaped from somethingRare
- He felt relieved after the dodged danger.
- The dodged bullet left him shaken.
- She was grateful for the dodged responsibility.
Origin of dodged
Middle English, doggen (to follow) + -ed (past)
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- French:évité, ...
- German:umgangene, ...
- Italian:schivato, ...
- Spanish:esquivado, ...
- Portuguese:evitado, ...
- Chinese:避开的, ...
- Japanese:避けた, ...
- Arabic:مُتَجَنَّب, ...
- Hebrew:נִמְנָע, ...
- Russian:избежанный, ...
- Ukrainian:уникнений, ...
- Hindi:बचाया हुआ, ...
Definition of dodge - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
physical movementtr./intr. move quickly to avoid somethingtr./intr.
- He dodged the ball just in time.
2.
avoidancetr. avoid dealing with somethingtr.
- She dodged the difficult questions during the interview.
3.
trickerytr. Rare trick someone by being deceitfultr. Rare
- He dodged his way out of trouble with a lie.
4.
photographytr. TECH. decrease exposure in photographytr. TECH.
- The photographer dodged the image to enhance contrast.
Noun
1.
evasive actionquick movement to avoid something
- He made a dodge to avoid the ball.
2.
deceptive plantrick or scheme to evade something
- The tax dodge saved them a lot of money.
Expressions with dodge
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evade a problem or responsibility
She dodged the issue by blaming someone else.
avoid answering a question directly
When asked about the budget, she dodged the question.
avoid compulsory military service
He fled to Canada to dodge the draft.
method to avoid paying taxes legally
Using a tax dodge, he significantly reduced his payments.
avoid a dangerous or negative situation
He dodged a bullet by not investing in that company.
move quickly to avoid something or someone
The boxer had to dodge and weave to avoid punches.
clever trick used many times before
He tried the old dodge of pretending to be sick.
avoid doing something you should do
He always tries to dodge responsibility at work.
remark pointing out a familiar trick meant to deceive people
That's an old dodge, stop trying that fake discount.
Origin of dodge
Middle English, doggen (to follow)
Examples of dodge in a sentence
He managed to dodge the falling debris. He dodged the issue by changing the subject. They tried to dodge the responsibility of the project. She dodged the question with a clever remark. They dodged responsibility by blaming others. She dodged the photograph to bring out the details in the shadows.
He dodged the print to lighten the dark areas. Her dodge saved her from the oncoming bicycle. The cat's dodge was too quick for the dog. His dodge to avoid chores was clever. The dodge was uncovered by the investigators.
View all translations of dodge
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- French:esquiver, esquive, ...
- German:ausweichen, Ausweichschritt, ...
- Italian:schivare, schivata, ...
- Spanish:esquivar, maniobra evasiva, ...
- Portuguese:desviar-se, finta, ...
- Chinese:躲开, 躲闪, ...
- Japanese:避ける, 回避, ...
- Arabic:تَفَادَى, مراوغة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְחַמֵּק, הִתְחַמְּקוּת, ...
- Russian:уклоняться, уклон, ...
- Ukrainian:ухилитися, ухильний рух, ...
- Hindi:बचना, चाल, ...
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