equivocate

UK
/ɪˈkwɪvəkeɪt/
US
/ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪt/
equivocateглагол
equivocated
Прошедшее простое время
equivocated
Причастие прошедшего времени
equivocating
Герундий
UK
/ɪˈkwɪvəkeɪt/
US
/ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪt/
Переводы
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.
Определения
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.
Синонимы
be ambiguous
beat around the bush