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evadir-se

[eh-vah-DEER-suh]
verb
to evade, to escape, to avoid
1. to escape from or avoid something, typically a responsibility, obligation, or dangerous situation
He tried to evade paying taxes.
Ele tentou evadir-se de pagar impostos.
2. to run away; to flee
The prisoners evaded from the facility.
Os prisioneiros evadiram-se da prisão.
3. to dodge or circumvent something
She evaded the difficult question.
Ela evadir-se da pergunta difícil.
NYC Slang
dodge, skip out, bail
Synonyms
escaparfugiresquivar-sesafar-sedesviar-se
Antonyms
enfrentarconfrontaraceitarsubmeter-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
evadir-se
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
evadir-se
Common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
evadir-se
Formal usage; more commonly replaced by 'fugir' or 'escapar' in casual speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

evadir-se da responsabilidade (evade responsibility)
evadir-se de impostos (evade taxes)
evadir-se da justiça (evade justice)
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