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answer evasively

[ˈænsər ɪˈveɪsɪvli]
verb phrase
responder evasivamente
1. to respond to a question in a way that avoids giving a direct or honest answer; to reply with ambiguity or deflection
When asked about his involvement in the scandal, he chose to answer evasively.
Quando perguntado sobre seu envolvimento no escândalo, ele escolheu responder evasivamente.
2. to give a reply that is deliberately unclear or misleading in order to avoid commitment or accountability
The politician tends to answer evasively during press conferences.
O político tende a responder evasivamente durante coletivas de imprensa.
NYC Slang
duck the question
Synonyms
dodge the questionsidestepgive an indirect answerhedgeavoid a direct answerbeat around the bush
Antonyms
answer directlyanswer honestlyanswer straightforwardlygive a straight answer

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
responder evasivamente
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
responder na volta
informal colloquial alternative
Portugal
responder de forma evasiva
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat around the bush
talk around something
give someone the runaround
give a non-answer
dodge a bullet
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