dodge

[/dɒdʒ/]

verb/noun

desviar, esquivar

1. To avoid something by moving quickly to the side

He dodged the ball that was thrown at him.

Ele desviou da bola que foi lançada contra ele.

2. To evade or avoid a responsibility, question, or difficult situation

She dodged the reporter's questions about the scandal.

Ela desviou das perguntas do repórter sobre o escândalo.

3. A clever trick or evasive movement

It was a clever dodge to avoid paying taxes.

Foi um artifício inteligente para evitar pagar impostos.

NYC Slang

duck (as in 'duck the question')

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

desviar, esquivar, driblar

Common usage in both literal and figurative contexts

Portugal

esquivar, desviar, contornar

More formal in Portuguese; 'contornar' used for avoiding situations

São Paulo

driblar

Often used colloquially for avoiding problems or responsibilities

dodge the bullet - escapar por pouco

dodge and weave - esquivar e contornar (estratégia de evitação)

a dodge - um truque ou artifício

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