Elude Meaning in English
word
ɪˈɫud
ee-LOOD
ɪlˈuːd
ih-LOOD
التعريف
To avoid being caught or found, either physically or by being clever. It can also mean that something is difficult to be understood or remembered.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Often used in formal or literary context. Common phrases: 'elude capture,' 'the answer eludes me.' Not the same as 'avoid'—'elude' implies escape despite active effort to catch or understand. Can be both physical (escape from danger) and abstract (hard to understand).
Spanish: eludir - evitar - escapar dePortuguese (BR): escapar de - iludir - evitarPortuguese (PT): iludir - escapar de - evitarChinese (Simplified): 躲避 - 逃避 - 避开Chinese (Traditional): 躲避 - 逃避 - 避開Hindi: बच निकलना - छिपनाArabic: يفلت من - يتملص من - يتجنبBengali: এড়িয়ে যাওয়া - ধরা না পড়া - অধরা থাকাRussian: ускользать - избегать (пойманным быть) - не поддаваться (пониманию)Japanese: 逃れる - 理解できないVietnamese: lẩn tránh - khó nắm bắtKorean: 피하다 - 잘 기억나지 않다 - 이해하기 어렵다Turkish: kaçmak - akılda kalmamak - anlaşılamamakUrdu: چھپ جانا - قابو سے باہر ہونا - سمجھ میں نہ آناIndonesian: mengelak - sulit dipahami - luput
جمل نموذجية
The rabbit eluded the fox by hiding in a hole.
basic
The thief eluded the police all night.
basic
The meaning of the poem eludes me.
basic
His name eludes me right now—what was it again?
natural
Despite their best efforts, victory continued to elude the team.
natural
Success can sometimes elude even the most talented people.
natural