duck out

escabullirse, salir discretamente

Irse rápidamente y sin llamar la atención, a menudo antes de que termine un evento.

En inglés sencillo: To leave quickly and quietly, often before an event has finished.

• I ducked out early.
• She ducked out before the speeches began.
• Can we duck out without anyone noticing?

Cómo se usa: duck out of something (He ducked out of the party before midnight.)

Sinónimos: slip away, sneak out

Expresiones frecuentes: duck out early, duck out quietly, duck out briefly, duck out the door

escaquearse, eludir

Evitar una tarea que se espera que hagas o escapar de una situación no deseada.

En inglés sencillo: To avoid doing something you are expected to do, or escape an unwanted situation.

• He always ducks out of chores.
• She ducked out of helping us move.
• You cannot duck out of your responsibilities forever.

Cómo se usa: duck out of something (They ducked out of their duties.); duck out of doing something (He ducked out of cleaning the kitchen.)

Sinónimos: avoid, evade, get out of

Expresiones frecuentes: duck out of work, duck out of something, duck out again

irse sin pagar, evadir el pago

Irse o esconderse para no pagar el dinero que se debe.

En inglés sencillo: To leave or hide so that you do not have to pay money you owe.

• They ducked out on the bill.
• He ducked out without paying for his meal.
• The tenant ducked out on three months of rent.

Cómo se usa: duck out on something (The guests ducked out on their hotel bill.)

Sinónimos: skip out, avoid paying

Expresiones frecuentes: duck out on something, duck out on payment, duck out without paying