estaban esquivando
-they/you were dodging
Imperfect progressive ellos/ellas/ustedes conjugation of esquivar.
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esquivar

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TRANSITIVE VERB
(to move away from)-to dodge
Synonyms for esquivar
eludir
to elude
evitar
to avoid
sortear
to avoid
burlar
to evade
huir
to avoid
Antonyms for esquivar
enfrentarse a
to confront
perseguir
to pursue
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to shun or evade)-to avoid
Synonyms for esquivar
evitar
to avoid
orillar
to avoid
rehuir
to avoid
sortear
to handle skillfully
soslayar
to avoid
torear
to dodge
burlar
to evade
desentenderse
to wash one's hands of
escabullirse
to sneak away
escaquearse
to duck out
evadir
to evade
librarse
to escape
obviar
to avoid
Antonyms for esquivar
abordar
to tackle
confrontarse
to face up to
encarar
to confront
enfrentar
to confront
enfrentarse a
to face
hacer frente a
to face up to
saludar
to say hello to
TRANSITIVE VERB
(to get out of responsibilities)-to avoid
Synonyms for esquivar
zafarse
to escape
Antonyms for esquivar
asumir
to assume
desempeñar
to carry out
efectuar
to carry out
llevar a cabo
to carry out
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