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evadir

to evade

verb eh-bah-DEER Rare

Also means

to escape

Usage Note

Evadir often pairs with tax or legal contexts — evadir impuestos ('to evade taxes') is the standard phrase. The reflexive evadirse means to escape from a place or from reality (e.g. a prisoner escaping or someone mentally switching off). Do not confuse with eludir, which stresses sidestepping rather than outright evasion.

Examples

"Intentó evadir los impuestos durante años."

Natural Translation

He tried to evade taxes for years.

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