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esquivar

[ɛʃkiˈvaɾ]
verb
to dodge, to evade, to avoid
1. to move quickly to the side to avoid something
He dodged the punch with a quick movement.
Ele esquivou do golpe com um movimento rápido.
2. to avoid or escape from a situation, responsibility, or question
She tried to esquivar the difficult question.
Ela tentou esquivar a pergunta difícil.
3. to slip away or get out of the way
The boxer esquivou his opponent's attack.
O boxeador esquivou do ataque do seu oponente.
NYC Slang
dodge, duck, slip
Synonyms
desviarevitareldirfugircontornar
Antonyms
confrontarenfrentarencarar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
esquivar
standard usage in both physical dodging and figurative avoidance contexts
Portugal
esquivar
standard usage, often preferred over 'desviar' in some contexts
São Paulo
esquivar
common in colloquial speech for both literal and figurative meanings

Related Idioms & Phrases

esquivar o assunto
esquivar a responsabilidade
esquivar de alguém
esquivar um golpe
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