CEFR B2

evading

verb

Meaning

To escape or avoid (someone or something), especially by cleverness or trickery.

Examples

The politician tried to evade direct questions about the scandal.
She managed to evade capture for weeks by constantly changing her hiding places.

Synonyms: avoid, dodge, elude, circumvent

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evading (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪˈveɪd/

Definition

To escape or avoid (someone or something), especially by cleverness or trickery.

Examples

The politician tried to evade direct questions about the scandal.
She managed to evade capture for weeks by constantly changing her hiding places.
Many people try to evade paying taxes, but it often leads to legal trouble.

How to Use evading

evade (something) (collocation): To avoid or escape a situation, object, or person. — "She tried to evade the topic of her past."

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