evade
US
/ɪˈveɪd/
UK
/ɪˈveɪd/
Meaning
To avoid someone or something, especially a duty, question, or threat, often cleverly or deliberately.
किसी व्यक्ति, सवाल या ज़िम्मेदारी से जान-बूझकर बचना, अक्सर चालाकी से।
Examples
“The politician tried to evade questions about the missing funds.”
“Drivers who evade the toll may face a large fine.”
“Her evasive reply left the team unsure about the project’s progress.”
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Not natural: He evaded from answering the question.
Better: He evaded answering the question.
Evade is transitive and takes an object directly; do not add “from.”
Evade के बाद सीधा object या verb की -ing form आती है; इसके साथ “from” नहीं लगाते।
Not natural: She evaded the question by answering it directly.
Better: She answered the question directly.
Evading a question means avoiding a direct answer, so answering it directly contradicts the verb.
Evade a question का मतलब सीधे जवाब से बचना है, इसलिए सीधे जवाब देना इसका उल्टा है।
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Learner tip
Use evade when someone deliberately avoids a duty, question, or threat; it often suggests more intent than simply avoid.
जब कोई जान-बूझकर ज़िम्मेदारी, सवाल या खतरे से बचता है, तब evade इस्तेमाल करें; इसमें avoid से ज़्यादा इरादे का भाव होता है।