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evade
[/ɪˈveɪd/]
verb
esquivar, evadir
1.
to escape or avoid something by cunning or trickery
The suspect managed to evade the police for several weeks.
O suspeito conseguiu esquivar da polícia por várias semanas.
2.
to avoid answering a question directly or honestly
He evaded the question about his financial dealings.
Ele evitou responder a pergunta sobre seus negócios financeiros.
3.
to escape from a place or situation
The prisoner evaded from the facility last night.
O prisioneiro fugiu da prisão ontem à noite.
NYC Slang
dodge, shake off
Synonyms
dodge
avoid
escape
elude
sidestep
circumvent
Antonyms
confront
face
meet
address
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
esquivar
Most common usage for avoiding or dodging something
General Brazilian
evadir
Used for escaping or fleeing situations
Portugal
evadir
Preferred term in European Portuguese
Portugal
escapar
Alternative usage meaning to escape or get away
Related Idioms & Phrases
evade the issue
evade capture
evade taxation
evade responsibility
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