evasion
BrE /ɪˈveɪʒn/ AmE /ɪˈveɪʒn/
noun en → es
the act of avoiding something or someone, especially by not doing what you are supposed to do
evasión, eludir, evitar
- an evasion of responsibility
Collocations evasion of taxes · evasion of the law
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The government is trying to stop tax evasion.
El gobierno está tratando de evitar la evasión fiscal.
the act of escaping from a place, especially when you are not allowed to leave
fuga, escape, huida
- an evasion attempt
Collocations evasion from prison · evasion of capture
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The prisoner's successful evasion was a major embarrassment for the police.
La fuga exitosa del prisionero fue un gran bochorno para la policía.
the act of misleading someone, especially by giving them false information or a wrong impression
engaño, engaño intencionado
- an evasion of the truth
Collocations evasion of facts · evasion of the truth
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The politician's speech was full of evasions and half-truths.
El discurso del político estaba lleno de evasivas y medias verdades.