elusive

in Vietnamese Khó nắm bắt được, khó hiểu

BrE /ɪˈluː.sɪv/ AmE /ɪˈluː.sɪv/

adjective en → vi

1 DIFFICULT TO CATCH OR GRASP [attributive / predicative] B2

Khó nắm bắt được, khó hiểu

difficult to catch, hold onto, or understand; hard to grasp or comprehend

  • an elusive idea/concept

Collocations elusive answer · elusive solution

  • The concept of quantum mechanics is elusive to many people.

    Khái niệm cơ học lượng tử là điều khó nắm bắt đối với nhiều người.

2 EVADE OR ESCAPE [attributive / predicative] C1

Khó nắm bắt được, tránh né

tending to escape or avoid being caught, found, or understood; evasive

  • an elusive person

Collocations elusive suspect · elusive witness

  • The elusive suspect managed to escape the police.

    Tên nghi phạm khó nắm bắt đã thoát khỏi cảnh sát.