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sidestepping

UK
/ˈsaɪdˌstɛpɪŋ/
US
/ˈsaɪdˌstɛpɪŋ/

Translations

sidesteppingnoun
esquiveSens figuré : fait d’éviter une question, une responsabilité ou un sujet délicat.
His sidestepping of the issue during the meeting was noticed by everyone.
Son esquive du problème pendant la réunion a été remarquée par tout le monde.
Additional translations
contournementPlus neutre et abstrait ; convient quand il s’agit d’éviter un sujet ou une difficulté en changeant de cap.
Synonyms
deviation
circumvention
elusion
avoidance
evasion
sidesteppinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈsaɪdˌstɛpɪŋ/
US
/ˈsaɪdˌstɛpɪŋ/
Used attributively to denote an evasive or avoiding quality.
évasifEmployé pour des propos, réponses ou attitudes qui évitent de répondre directement.
The CEO's sidestepping remarks left the pressing questions unanswered.
Les remarques évasives du PDG ont laissé les questions urgentes sans réponse.
sidestepverb

sidestepping

Gerund

sidestepped
Past Simple
sidestepped
Past Participle
sidestepping
Gerund
UK
/ˈsaɪdˌstɛp/
US
/ˈsaɪdˌstɛp/
esquiverAu sens figuré, pour éviter une question, un problème ou une responsabilité.
The politician tried to sidestep the controversial question during the interview.
Le politicien a essayé d'esquiver la question controversée pendant l'entretien.
Additional translations
faire un pas de côtéSens concret, mouvement latéral pour éviter quelque chose ou quelqu'un.
Synonyms
dodge
evade
shirk
escape
elude
avoid

Definitions

sidesteppingnoun
The act of avoiding or evading a situation, question, or responsibility by changing direction or focus.
His sidestepping of the issue during the meeting was noticed by everyone.
sidesteppinggerund / present participle
Evasive; marked by a tendency to avoid direct confrontation or engagement.
The CEO's sidestepping remarks left the pressing questions unanswered.
sidestepverb
To avoid or evade a question, issue, or responsibility by a clever or indirect means.
The politician tried to sidestep the controversial question during the interview.
To step to the side in order to avoid something or someone.
She managed to sidestep the puddle on the sidewalk.
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