evasive answer

ɪˈveɪsɪv ˈænsər

Definition

Definition of evasive answer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

dodging replyresponse avoiding a clear or direct reply

She gave an evasive answer to the question.

equivocation

prevarication

legal

TECH.

answer by a defendant not admitting or denying allegations

TECH.

The defendant's evasive answer frustrated the judge.

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Expressions with evasive

take evasive action

do something to avoid danger or harm

The pilot had to take evasive action to avoid the collision.

evasive action

maneuver to avoid danger or capture

The pilot took evasive action to dodge the incoming missile..

Expressions with answer

answer back

reply rudely to someone in authority

He was punished for answering back to the teacher.

answer for

be responsible or accountable for something

He had to answer for the team's failure..

answer to

be responsible or report to someone

She answers to the regional manager directly..

pat answer

quick and simple reply

He gave a pat answer to the complex question.

there's no easy answer

exp.

situation is complex and needs careful thought

When it comes to climate change, there's no easy answer.

answer to someone's prayers

something that solves a problem or fulfills a deep wish

The new medication was the answer to her prayers.

answer to the name

respond when called by a specific name

The dog answers to the name Max.

take no for an answer

accept a disappointing response without further argument

She refused to take no for an answer and kept asking.

answer a prayer

provide a solution to a problem

The new policy answered a prayer for the community's water shortage.

answer on a postcard

humorous way to ask for ideas or solutions

If you know the answer, send your answer on a postcard.

Examples of evasive answer in a sentence

The politician's evasive answer frustrated the reporters.
Her evasive answer confused the jury.
The lawyer objected to the evasive answer.

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French:réponse évasive, ...
German:ausweichende Antwort, ...
Italian:risposta evasiva, ...
Spanish:respuesta evasiva, contestación evasiva, ...
Portuguese:resposta evasiva, resposta esquiva, ...
Chinese:含糊其辞的回答, 回避回答, ...
Japanese:曖昧な答え, 曖昧な回答, ...
Arabic:إِجَابَة مُرَاوِغَة, رَدٌّ مُرَاوِغٌ, ...
Hebrew:תְּשׁוּבָה מִתְחַמֶּקֶת, תְּשׁוּבָה מִתְחַמֶּקֶת, ...
Russian:уклончивый ответ, неопределенный ответ, ...
Ukrainian:ухильна відповідь, непряма відповідь, ...
Hindi:टालमटोल भरा उत्तर, टालमटोल उत्तर, ...
Bengali:এড়িয়ে যাওয়া উত্তর, এড়ানো উত্তর, ...
Catalan:resposta evasiva, ...
Czech:vyhýbavá odpověď, odpověď bez přiznání či popření tvrzení, ...
Danish:undvigende svar, vagt svar, ...
Dutch:ontwijkend antwoord, ontwijkend verweer, ...
Greek:αόριστη απάντηση, αποφυγή, ...
Hungarian:kitérő válasz, köntörfalazó válasz, ...
Khmer:ចម្លើយគេចវេះ, ចម្លើយរបស់ចុងចោទដែលមិនទទួលស្គាល់ឬបដិសេធការចោទប្រកាន់, ...
Korean:회피적인 대답, 모호한 답변, ...
Persian:پاسخ طفره‌آمیز, جواب طفره‌آمیز, ...
Polish:wymijająca odpowiedź, wykrętna odpowiedź, ...
Portuguese (BR):resposta evasiva, declaração evasiva, ...
Romanian:răspuns evaziv, ...
Swedish:undvikande svar, undvikande uttalande, ...
Thai:คำตอบเลี่ยงตอบ, คำตอบที่หลบเลี่ยง, ...
Turkish:kaçamak cevap, geçiştirici cevap, ...
Vietnamese:câu trả lời lảng tránh, trả lời lảng tránh, ...

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