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Meanings of dodge in английском

каталонский
capgirada

A statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery.

capgirada
португальский
evitar
каталонский
evitar

Avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

evitar
Синонимы
Examples for "scheme"
Examples for "scheme"
1
Moreover, if market conditions improve, banks may decide to leave the scheme.
Reuters
2
Primary production would remain the main focus of water storage scheme use.
Radio NZ
3
Misunderstandings regarding the new drug-payment scheme continue among members of the public.
The Irish Times
4
The Australian scheme however has some serious problems in the recovery phase.
The Guardian
5
Opposition to this scheme is growing in the UK and across Europe.
The Guardian
1
By occupying tax-dodging businesses, UKUncut forced a national debate about tax avoidance.
The Guardian
2
The Frenchman was evidently an adept in the art of dodging pursuit.
The Albert Gate Mystery / Being Further Adventures of Reginald B...
3
Then they tried to grip it; but the wee bannock tried dodging.
English Fairy Tales
4
Hillars cried excitedly; the very men I have been dodging all day.
Arms and the Woman
5
His attempts to stitch Pravin Gordhan up for tax dodging went wrong.
The South African

An elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade.

Trying not to encounter a hurdle or to overcome a difficulty, a problem etc. without dealing directly with it.

Usage of dodge in английском
1
Of course, there was no way for them to dodge the rain.
Pinball, 1973
2
The men in the place were obliged to dodge the flying sticks.
When Egypt Went Broke: A Novel
3
You can try to dodge the thing, but good luck with that.
Wired
4
And they wouldn't be able to just dodge onto some uninhabited island.
Sons of the Oak
5
I was able to dodge its impact by ducking behind the breakwater.
Blind willow, sleeping woman
6
We had to dodge some pretty serious security to get over here.
Honour's Knight
7
But Brian says we didn't dodge, it just happened to miss us.
Stash
8
Critics say the provisions helps big banks and other firms dodge taxes.
Reuters
9
I arrived unannounced last week and had to dodge a rocket-propelled grenade.
The woman who died a lot
10
The hands had mistaken their man in trying that dodge on him.
North and South
11
Keep on the edge of the road, and dodge as you go.
The Tiger of Mysore: A Story of the War with Tippoo Saib
12
She released it and flung herself backward to dodge the flying hooves.
Space Prison
13
Zuma was not the only one to dodge a bullet last week.
The South African
14
What he saw there wasn't a dodge, it was theater masking fear.
Naked Heat
15
If we do I'll dodge in the bushes till they get past.
Chums of the Camp Fire
16
If I wished to dodge the punishment, I would not start it.
Botchan (Master Darling)
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Translations for dodge
Dodge through the time
Dodge across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common