dodge

dodge [dɒdʒ]

1. noun

(British = trick) (inf) truc (inf) m

2. transitive verb

[+ blow, question, work] esquiver ; [+ pursuer] échapper à ; [+ tax] éviter de payer

• he dodged the issue il a éludé la question

3. intransitive verb

faire un saut de côté ; (Boxing, Fencing) esquiver ; (Football, Rugby) feinter

• to dodge out of sight s'esquiver

• to dodge behind a tree disparaître derrière un arbre

• to dodge through the traffic se faufiler entre les voitures

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[dɒdʒ] 1.

noun

1) (movement) gen mouvement m de côté; Sport esquive f

2) (colloq) GB (trick) combine (colloq) f

2.

transitive verb esquiver [bullet, blow, difficult question]; échapper à [pursuers]; se dérober à [confrontation, accusation]; éviter de payer [tax]; éviter [person]

to dodge the issue — éluder la question

English-French dictionary. 2013.