dodge

schivare

Spostarsi rapidamente per evitare di essere colpiti da qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: To move quickly out of the way of something that might hit you.

• She dodged the ball.
• He dodged to the left as the bike approached.
• We had to dodge falling branches.

Sinonimi: avoid, sidestep

Espressioni comuni: dodge a ball, dodge a punch, dodge to something

eludere, evitare

Evitare una domanda, un dovere o una situazione difficile, spesso con astuzia.

In inglese semplice: To avoid a question, duty, or difficult situation, often by being clever.

• He dodged my question.
• The minister keeps dodging the issue of housing costs.
• You cannot dodge responsibility forever.

Sinonimi: avoid, evade, sidestep

Contrari: confront

Espressioni comuni: dodge a question, dodge responsibility, dodge the issue

trucco, espediente

Espediente per evitare di pagare, fare qualcosa o farsi scoprire.

In inglese semplice: A clever trick used to avoid paying, doing something, or getting caught.

• That sounds like a tax dodge.
• Her excuse was just a dodge to avoid work.
• Officials closed several popular tax dodges.

Sinonimi: trick, ploy, ruse

Espressioni comuni: tax dodge, clever dodge, old dodge