eludir

to evade

verb eh-loo-DEER Rare

Origin: From Latin eludere 'to escape from, outwit'.

Also means

to elude

Usage Note

Eludir means to avoid or sidestep something deliberately, such as a question, responsibility, or a pursuer. It is more formal than evitar (to avoid) and often implies cunning: eludir la pregunta (to dodge the question), eludir impuestos (to evade taxes). Regular -ir verb.

Examples

"Intentó eludir la pregunta del periodista."

Natural Translation

He tried to evade the journalist's question.

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