Eluding: meaning, definitions and examples
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eluding
[ ษชหluหdษชล ]
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:
๐ต๐น escapando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเคพเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช entkommen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menghindari
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒััะบะฐััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ uciekajฤ c
๐ฏ๐ต ้ใใ
๐ซ๐ท รฉvitant
๐ช๐ธ eludiendo
๐น๐ท kaรงmak
๐ฐ๐ท ํผํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงููุฑูุจ
๐จ๐ฟ unikajรญcรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ unikajรบce
๐จ๐ณ ้้ฟ
๐ธ๐ฎ beลพeฤ
๐ฎ๐ธ flรฝja
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐััะฟ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qaรงmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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