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Meanings of
evasive action
in English
Portuguese
manobra
Catalan
maniobra
Spanish
maniobra
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An action aimed at evading an opponent.
maneuver
manoeuvre
Portuguese
manobra
Usage of
evasive action
in English
1
The discovery of the
evasive
action
could be good news, said Andersen.
2
This would indicate that the driver was trying to take
evasive
action
.
3
The first two hit their mark before the collector took
evasive
action
.
4
Miraculously, no-one was knocked off their bike as riders took
evasive
action
.
5
Even for those predisposed to fight would generally look to take
evasive
action
.
6
We don't know what
evasive
action
the vessels might now take.
7
Suggest you consider
evasive
action
;
will advise further if neutralization accomplished.
8
If it's airborne, we may have to take
evasive
action
suddenly.
9
After the bombers had dropped their loads they could take some
evasive
action
.
10
He took violent '
evasive
action
'
that injured nine people on board, fortunately none seriously.
11
A report by the UK Airprox Board said
evasive
action
had prevented an accident.
12
Any hostile personnel in the area have taken
evasive
action
and are under cover.
13
Cyril took
evasive
action
and ran into the house.
14
The first bolts struck just as Pops had risen high enough to commence
evasive
action
.
15
There was no evidence of braking or
evasive
action
.
16
Stand by for missile launching and possible
evasive
action
.
Other examples for "evasive action"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
This collocation consists of:
evasive
action
evasive
Adjective
Noun
Translations for
evasive action
Portuguese
manobra
Catalan
maniobra
Spanish
maniobra
Evasive action
through the time
Evasive action
across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common