dodging
word · lemma: dodge
Definition
Dodging means quickly moving out of the way to avoid something, or avoiding something in a non-physical way, like answering a question.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both physical (sports, games) and figurative (avoiding responsibilities, questions) contexts. Often used in continuous form: 'He's always dodging.' Pairs with words like 'question', 'traffic', 'bullets'. Sometimes suggests sneakiness or avoiding what should be faced.
Spanish: esquivando - evitandoPortuguese (BR): desviando - evitandoPortuguese (PT): desviando - evitandoChinese (Simplified): 躲避 - 逃避Chinese (Traditional): 躲避 - 逃避Hindi: बचते हुए - टालनाArabic: يتفادى - يتهربBengali: এড়ানো - ফাঁকি দেওয়াRussian: уклонение - увёртываниеJapanese: よけること - 回避Vietnamese: né tránhKorean: 피하기 - 회피Turkish: kaçınma - savuşturmaUrdu: چکما دینا - گریز کرناIndonesian: menghindar - mengelak
Example Sentences
He was dodging balls in the playground.
basic
She is dodging my questions.
basic
The car kept dodging traffic.
basic
Why are you dodging the meeting? Just say if you can't come.
natural
He’s always dodging responsibility whenever something goes wrong.
natural
I got tired of dodging her calls, so I finally answered.
natural