evade

Everyday

1. To escape from or keep away from someone or something, like a chaser. tree →
2. To avoid answering a question or doing something you should do, often by being clever or dishonest. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and games, a character evades capture or guards. In sport, a player evades a tackle. In law and money, «evading tax» means not paying tax you owe, which is a crime. In discussions, «evading the question» means not answering. Phrases: «evade capture», «evade the question», «tax evasion».

Examples

• The fox evaded the hounds by running into the river. tree →
• The winger evaded two defenders and scored. tree →
• He evaded my question by changing the subject. tree →
• The thief evaded the police for weeks. tree →
• Some animals evade predators by hiding. tree →
• Evading tax is against the law. tree →
• You will not evade your challenge in that way, my love, and you shall run with me or you shall run to your ship with me behind you. tree →

Note

Regular verb. Noun: evasion; adjective: evasive (not giving clear answers). Trap: «tax evasion» is illegal, while «tax avoidance» uses legal tricks.

In Jewish tradition

In stories and games, a character evades capture or guards. In sport, a player evades a tackle. In law and money, «evading tax» means not paying tax you owe, which is a crime. In discussions, «evading the question» means not answering. Phrases: «evade capture», «evade the question», «tax evasion».

Examples

• Rittangelius always gives " praeter illud ineffabile." Pistorius gives '* praeter ineffabile." Postellus evades the difficulty and simply puts the word Belimah into his Latin trans- lation. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893) tree →

Note

Regular verb. Noun: evasion; adjective: evasive (not giving clear answers). Trap: «tax evasion» is illegal, while «tax avoidance» uses legal tricks.