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elude

/ɪˈluːd/

/ɪˈlud/

Translations

eludeverb

eluded

Past Simple

eluded

Past Participle

eluding

Gerund

/ɪˈluːd/

/ɪˈlud/

He tried to elude answering the difficult question.

Он пытался избежать ответа на сложный вопрос.

The thief managed to elude the police.

Вор сумел ускользнуть от полиции.

She managed to elude the obstacles in her path.

Она сумела обойти препятствия на своем пути.

Additional translations

Synonyms

Antonyms

eludeverb

To evade or escape from someone or something, typically in a skillful or cunning way.

The thief managed to elude the police by hiding in the alley.

To fail to be grasped or remembered by someone.

The answer to the question eluded me during the exam.

To fail to be achieved by someone.

Despite his efforts, success continued to elude him.