evades

[/ɪˈveɪdz/]

verb

evita, esquiva, foge

1. Escapes or avoids something by cleverness or cunning

He evades the question by changing the subject.

Ele evita a pergunta mudando de assunto.

2. Manages to escape from a pursuer or threat

The suspect evades police capture.

O suspeito foge da captura policial.

3. Fails to fulfill or comply with something (often illegally)

She evades taxes by hiding her income.

Ela evita impostos escondendo sua renda.

NYC Slang

dodges, slips

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

evita, esquiva

Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

desvia, escapa

Alternative informal usage

Portugal

evita, foge

Standard European Portuguese usage

evade the issue

evade responsibility

evade detection

evade taxes

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