Eluding: meaning, definitions and examples

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eluding

 

[ ษชหˆluหdษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

avoiding detection

To elude means to evade or escape from something, especially in a skillful or clever way. It often refers to successfully avoiding capture or understanding.

Synonyms

avoid, dodge, escape, evade, slip away

Examples of usage

  • The thief managed to elude the police for several days.
  • She tried to elude her responsibilities by pretending to be sick.
  • The elusive butterfly kept flying just out of reach.

Translations

Translations of the word "eluding" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escapando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคพเค—เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช entkommen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menghindari

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั‚ั–ะบะฐัŽั‡ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uciekajฤ…c

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€ƒใ‚Œใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉvitant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ eludiendo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaรงmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”ผํ•˜๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู‡ุฑูˆุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ unikajรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ unikajรบce

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€ƒ้ฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ beลพeฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flรฝja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐัˆั‹ะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ แƒ‘แƒ”แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaรงmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ eludiendo

Etymology

The word 'elude' originates from the Latin word 'eludere', which means 'to escape from' or 'to evade'. This Latin term is composed of the prefix 'e-' (meaning 'out') and 'ludere' (meaning 'to play'). This root reflects the idea of skillfully avoiding something as if through clever play. The word has been used in English since the 15th century and has maintained the same basic meaning over the centuries. It is often used in literary and psychological contexts to describe the act of escaping or avoiding something that is typically challenging to confront or catch, whether that be a person, a concept, or an overwhelming emotion.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,038, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.