evading
ɪˈveɪdɪŋ
Definition

Definition of evading - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
avoidanceavoiding or escaping from something
  • The evading suspect was hard to catch.
avoiding dodging
2.
indirectnot giving a direct answer
  • Her evading response made everyone suspicious.
evasive indirect
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Origin of evading

Latin, ēvādere (to escape)

Terms with evading included in their meaning

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evasive
actively avoiding or evading something
economy
sector involving illegal or tax-evading activities
evasion
individual evading compulsory military duty
duty evasion
evading duties by pretending to be incapacitated
shirking
evading work or duty like a soldier
evading interaction
in a way that evades interaction
strategy
the practice of evading something
avoidance
avoiding or evading something out of fear

Examples of evading in a sentence

  • The evading animal hid in the dense forest.
  • His evading comments frustrated the interviewer.
  • The evading answers only added to the confusion.

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  1. French:fuyant, ...
  2. German:ausweichend, indirekt, ...
  3. Italian:evasivo, ...
  4. Spanish:evasivo, indirecto, ...
  5. Portuguese:evasivo, indireto, ...
  6. Chinese:逃避的, 闪烁其词的, ...
  7. Japanese:逃げ回る, はぐらかす, ...
  8. Arabic:هَارِب, مُرَاوِغ, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִמְלָט, מִתְחַמֵּק, ...
  10. Russian:уклоняющийся, уклончивый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:уникаючий, непрямий, ...
  12. Hindi:बचता फिर रहा, टालमटोल भरा, ...
evade
ɪˈveɪd

Definition of evade - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
dutyfind a way to not fulfill a duty
  • He evaded his responsibilities at work.
avoid dodge sidestep
2.
avoidanceavoid dealing with a question or topic
  • She tried to evade the difficult questions.
avoid dodge sidestep
3.
escapeRareavoid capture or detection using clevernessRare
  • The thief managed to evade the police.
avoid elude
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Origin of evade

Latin, evadere (to escape)

Examples of evade in a sentence

  • They evaded the mandatory meeting by calling in sick.
  • Politicians often evade direct answers.
  • He managed to evade the topic skillfully.
  • She learned to evade questions about her past.
  • The spy used a disguise to evade detection.

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  1. French:éluder, éviter, ...
  2. German:sich entziehen, ausweichen, ...
  3. Italian:evitare, schivare, ...
  4. Spanish:evadir, ...
  5. Portuguese:evitar, fugir de, ...
  6. Chinese:逃避, 回避, ...
  7. Japanese:回避する, かわす, ...
  8. Arabic:تَهَرَّبَ, تَجَنَّبَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִשְׁתַּמֵּט מֵחֹובָה, לְהִתְחַמֵּק מִ־, ...
  10. Russian:избегать, ускользнуть, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ухилятися, втекти, ...
  12. Hindi:जिम्मेदारी से बचना, टालना, ...
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