evadirse (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

• Verb

Phonetic Transcription

• [eβaˈɾirse]

Translation Options into English

• To evade
• To escape
• To break away

Meaning and Usage

The verb "evadirse" is primarily used to describe the action of avoiding or escaping from something, often with a nuance of not facing a responsibility or situation. In a legal context, it can refer to evading justice or legal responsibilities. The term is used moderately frequently in both oral and written contexts, though it may appear more commonly in discussions about law and personal responsibilities.

Example Sentences

1. Él trató de evadirse de sus responsabilidades en el trabajo.

2. He tried to evade his responsibilities at work.

3. La fugitiva logró evadirse de la policía durante varios días.

4. The fugitive managed to escape from the police for several days.

5. A veces, la gente se evadirse de la realidad para evitar el estrés.

6. Sometimes, people evade reality to avoid stress.

Idiomatic Expressions

"Evadiéndose" is often used in various idiomatic expressions that reflect the concept of avoiding or escaping situations. Here are some examples:

1. Evadirse del asunto.
2. To evade the issue.
3. No quiso enfrentar sus problemas y simplemente decidió evadirse del asunto.

4. He didn't want to face his problems and simply chose to evade the issue.

5. Ya no se puede evadirse de la verdad.

6. One can no longer evade the truth.
7. Después de tantas evidencias, ya no se puede evadirse de la verdad.

8. After so much evidence, one can no longer evade the truth.

9. Intentar evadirse de la situación solo la empeora.

10. Trying to evade the situation only makes it worse.
11. Intentar evadirse de la situación solo la empeora y causa más problemas.

12. Trying to evade the situation only makes it worse and causes more problems.

13. No hay manera de evadirse de las consecuencias de tus acciones.

14. There is no way to evade the consequences of your actions.
15. Si decides actuar de esa forma, no hay manera de evadirse de las consecuencias de tus acciones.
16. If you choose to act that way, there is no way to evade the consequences of your actions.

Etymology

The word "evadirse" is derived from the Latin "evadere," which means to escape or to get away. The prefix "e-" (from "ex-") indicates a movement away from or outside, while "vadere" means to go.

Synonyms and Antonyms

• Synonyms:
• Escaparse (to escape)
• Liberarse (to free oneself)

• Eludir (to elude)

• Antonyms:

• Enfrentar (to face)
• Confrontar (to confront)
• Aceptar (to accept)