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esquivo
-evasive
See the entry foresquivo.
esquivo
-I dodge
Presentyoconjugation ofesquivar.
Preteriteél/ella/ustedconjugation ofesquivar.

esquivo

esquivo(
ehs
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kee
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boh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. evasive
No me cae bien Peter porque es esquivo incluso con cosas de poca importancia.I don't like Peter because he's evasive even about small things.
¿Por qué estás siendo tan esquivo? ¿Qué escondes?Why are you being so evasive? What are you hiding?
b. aloof
No es fácil tratar con un empleado esquivo que a menudo evita comunicarse con sus compañeros de trabajo.It is not easy to deal with an aloof employee who often avoids communicating with coworkers.
c. unsociable
Benjamín se comporta esquivo ultimamente. - Debe de estar escondiendo algo.Benjamin has been acting unsociable lately. - He must be hiding something.
a. elusive
El actor es esquivo y rara vez hace entrevistas o da conferencias de prensa.The actor is elusive and rarely does interviews or press conferences.
a. shy
El nuevo alumno es esquivo y le cuesta integrarse al grupo.The new student is shy and has trouble fitting in the group.
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