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esquivou-se

[es-ki-VOU-se]
verb
dodged; evaded; slipped away
1. third person singular preterite reflexive of 'esquivar' - to avoid or dodge something by moving quickly or cleverly
He dodged the question skillfully.
Ele se esquivou da pergunta com habilidade.
2. to escape from or evade a difficult situation
She managed to slip away from the crowd.
Ela conseguiu se esquivar da multidão.
3. to duck or sidestep a physical threat or obstacle
The boxer esquivou-se from his opponent's punch.
O boxeador se esquivou do soco do seu oponente.
NYC Slang
dodged; bounced; got away
Synonyms
desviou-sefugiuescapouevitouafastou-se
Antonyms
enfrentouencarouaproximou-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
esquivou-se
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
esquivou-se
common in both formal and informal speech
Rio de Janeiro
esquivou-se
widely used; may be shortened to 'se esquivou' in casual speech
Portugal
esquivou-se
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

esquivar-se de algo
dar um jeito
se safar de algo
dar a volta
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