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equivocate

/ɪˈkwɪvəkeɪt/

/ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪt/

Translations

equivocateverb

equivocated

Past Simple

equivocated

Past Participle

equivocating

Gerund

/ɪˈkwɪvəkeɪt/

/ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪt/

The politician tended to equivocate when asked about his policies.

Политик склонен был увиливать, когда его спрашивали о его политике.

говорить уклончиво

She would often equivocate to avoid giving a direct answer.

Она часто говорила уклончиво, чтобы избежать прямого ответа.

Synonyms

be ambiguous

beat around the bush

equivocateverb

To use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.

The politician tended to equivocate when asked about his stance on controversial issues.

Rare. To express or state (something) in deliberately ambiguous or evasive terms.

The spokesperson equivocated the company’s future plans, leaving investors uncertain.