Dodged Meaning in English
word · lemma: dodge
ˈdɑdʒd
DAHJD
dˈɒdʒd
DOJJD
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
He dodged responsibility after the mistake.
natural
She dodged the question by changing the subject.
natural
They dodged the traffic by taking a shortcut.
natural