eludir
eludir(
eh
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loo
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deer
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (general)
a. to elude
Nuestra presa nos ha eludido hasta ahora, pero pronto la atraparemos.Our quarry has eluded us up until now, but we'll soon catch it.
El delincuente usaba documentos falsos para eludir a la policía.The criminal used fake IDs to elude the police.
b. to avoid
Debes manejar más rápido si quieres eludir la tormenta de granizo.You must drive faster if you want to avoid the hailstorm.
c. to evade
El político eludió la pregunta con una respuesta ambigua.The politician evaded the question with an ambiguous answer.
d. to escape
El actor salió por la puerta trasera para eludir a la prensa.The actor used the back door to escape from the press.
f. to duck
Compórtate como un adulto y deja de eludir tus responsabilidades.Behave like an adult and stop ducking your responsibilities.
eludirtransitive verb
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (evitar)
a. to avoid
2. (perseguidores)
a. to escape
eludir a la prensato avoid the press
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