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evasion

UK
/ɪˈveɪʒən/
US
/ɪˈveɪʒən/

Translations

evasionnoun
evasions
pl
évasionSurtout au sens d’échappement à une obligation ou à une responsabilité ; en contexte fiscal, évasion fiscale.
Tax evasion is a serious crime that can lead to heavy penalties.
L’évasion fiscale est un crime grave qui peut entraîner de lourdes peines.
esquiveAu sens d’une réponse indirecte ou d’une manière d’éluder une question.
His evasion of the question made everyone suspicious of his intentions.
Son esquive de la question a rendu tout le monde méfiant quant à ses intentions.
Additional translations
évitementPlus général et moins idiomatique ; surtout pour l’action d’éviter quelque chose.
Synonyms
elusion
circumvention
deception
subterfuge
dodging
escape
avoidance
evasionadjective
more evasion
Comp.
most evasion
Super.
UK
/ɪˈveɪʒən/
US
/ɪˈveɪʒən/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to the act of avoiding or escaping.

Definitions

evasionnoun
The act of avoiding something, especially by cleverness or trickery.
His evasion of the question made everyone suspicious of his intentions.
An indirect answer; a prevaricating excuse.
The politician's speech was full of evasions and did not address the real issues.
The act of escaping or avoiding, especially from a duty or responsibility.
Tax evasion is a serious crime that can lead to heavy penalties.
evasionadjective
Relating to or intended for escaping detection, capture, or responsibility.
The soldiers practiced evasion maneuvers to slip past enemy lines.
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