evade

evadir

evade(ih-veyd)

transitive verb

1. (to avoid)

a. evadir

The criminal evaded capture for months, but the police finally found him.

El criminal evadió ser capturado durante meses, pero la policía finalmente lo encontró.

b. eludir

I don't know Ben's opinion on the issue because he evaded the question.

No sé qué opina Ben sobre el tema porque eludió la pregunta.

2. (to shirk)

a. evadir

The politician's campaign suffered when he was accused of evading taxes.

La campaña del político sufrió cuando lo acusaron de evadir impuestos.

b. eludir

You are an adult now and you cannot evade your responsibilities.

Ya eres adulto y no puedes eludir tus responsabilidades.

evade

transitive verb

1. (pursuer)

a. burlar

2. (blow)

a. esquivar

3. (question)

a. eludir

she evaded her responsibilitiesrehuyó sus responsabilidades

to evade taxevadir impuestos

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evade [ɪˈveɪd]

transitive verb

[+capture, pursuers] eludir; [+punishment, blow] evitar; [+question, issue, responsibility] eludir; evadir; [+military service] eludir; zafarse de; [+taxation, customs duty] evadir; sustraerse a; [+sb's gaze] esquivar;