Word
evade
US/iˈveɪd/
UK/ɪvˈeɪd/
Definitions
01to escape physically
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to escape from someone who is chasing you by moving quickly or being clever.
v. to elude or escape from a pursuer or captor through physical dexterity or cunning.
Español:evadir
“The thief managed to evade the police by running through a narrow alleyway.”
“The fighter pilot performed a series of high-G maneuvers to evade the heat-seeking missiles locked onto his aircraft.”
02to avoid duties or questions
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to avoid doing something you should do, like paying taxes or answering a difficult question.
v. to avoid fulfilling a legal or moral obligation, or to avoid answering a direct question through sophistry or redirection.
“The politician tried to evade the reporter's question by talking about a different topic.”
“The corporation was accused of using offshore accounts to evade millions of dollars in domestic corporate taxes.”
Usage
Often used with 'taxes', 'responsibility', or 'questions'.
Pitfall
He tried to evade from paying his taxes.
He tried to evade paying his taxes.
In modern English, 'evade' is almost always transitive and does not require the preposition 'from'.
Real-World Examples
“Mindgard said it discovered in July that Kimi models K2.6 and K3 Swarm could evade developer's safety limits.” “Bezhig (Keris Hope Hill) and her mother Patti (Ellyn Jade) try to evade the police in Litte Bird.” Etymology
From Middle French évader, from Latin ēvādō (“to pass or go over; flee”), from ē (“out of, from”) + vādō (“to go; walk”). See also wade.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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