evade
Intermediatezipf 3.39Pronunciation
/ɪˈveɪd/(ih-VAYD)
Part of speech
verbneutral
Chinese
逃避;回避;规避
Definition
To escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness, deception, or trickery.
Word family
- evasion/ɪˈveɪʒən/(n)逃避
- evasive/ɪˈveɪsɪv/(adj)回避的
Collocations
- evade taxes
- evade capture
- evade the question
- evade responsibility
- evasive answer
Examples
- 1.The fugitive managed to evade police for three months by constantly changing his appearance. (escape)
- 2.When asked directly about the budget cuts, the minister gave an evasive answer. (avoid addressing)
Synonyms
- avoid/əˈvɔɪd/— to keep away from — more general
- elude/ɪˈluːd/— to escape from — emphasises skill
- dodge/dɒdʒ/— to avoid quickly — more physical/informal
Etymology
from Latin "evadere" (to go out, to escape) — e- (out) + vadere (to go, to walk)