dodged
word · lemma: dodge
Definition
Past tense of 'dodge': to quickly move to avoid something, or to avoid a question or situation.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for quick physical movements, but also common for avoiding difficult questions or responsibilities. 'Dodged the question' means avoided answering directly.
Spanish: esquivó - evitóPortuguese (BR): desviou - evitouPortuguese (PT): desviou - evitouChinese (Simplified): 躲开了 - 避开了Chinese (Traditional): 躲開了 - 避開了Hindi: बच गया - टाल दियाArabic: تَجَنَّبَ - تَفادىBengali: এড়িয়ে গেল - সরে গেলRussian: уклонился - увернулсяJapanese: よけた - 避けたVietnamese: né tránh - tránhKorean: 피했다 - 회피했다Turkish: kaçındı - sıyrıldıUrdu: چکمہ دیا - ٹال گیاIndonesian: menghindar - mengelak
Example Sentences
He dodged the ball during the game.
basic
She dodged my question.
basic
The cat quickly dodged the dog.
basic
They dodged the traffic by taking a shortcut.
natural
He dodged responsibility after the mistake.
natural
She dodged the question by changing the subject.
natural