dodge
gb/dˈɑd͡ʒ/ us/dˈɑd͡ʒ/
A2
İngilizce
~ 4700
kitér, kibújik, kitérés, trükk, kibúvó
FIIL
A2
1
kitér
B1
Kullanım kalıbı:
to dodge [something]
She dodged the ball just in time.
Épp időben kitért a labda elől.
The driver swerved to dodge a pedestrian.
A sofőr félrerántotta a kormányt, hogy kitérjen egy gyalogos elől.
He dodged out of the way of the falling branch.
They had to dodge flying debris during the storm.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
I dodged the ball.
Kitértem a labda elől.
He dodged the car in the street.
Kitért az autó elől az utcán.
She dodged the falling rock.
The man dodged the dog running at him.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dodge' with 'duck'; 'duck' means to lower your head, while 'dodge' usually means moving sideways or quickly away.
Anlam
Move quickly to avoid something
Eşdizimler
dodge a punch
|dodge a bullet
|dodge traffic
|dodge an attack
Eş anlamlılar
evade (Often used for avoiding something less physical, like responsibility or questions.)
Zıt anlamlılar
face (To confront or meet something directly instead of avoiding it.)
Konular
sports
|daily life
|safety
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Tanım
To move quickly to the side so something does not hit you or so someone cannot catch you.
To make a sudden quick movement to avoid being hit, seen, or caught.
FIIL
B1
2
Kullanım kalıbı:
to dodge [a question/responsibility]
The politician dodged the reporter's question.
A politikus kitért az újságíró kérdése elől.
He tried to dodge responsibility for the mistake.
Megpróbált kibújni a hiba miatti felelősség alól.
She dodged criticism by changing the subject.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
He dodged the hard question.
Kitért a nehéz kérdés elől.
She dodged her boss's request.
Kitért a főnöke kérése elől.
They dodged talking about money.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may overuse this sense for physical avoidance; in conversation, context often makes it clear whether it's literal or figurative.
Anlam
Avoid giving a direct answer or responsibility
Eşdizimler
dodge a question
|dodge responsibility
|dodge criticism
Eş anlamlılar
sidestep (A slightly softer term that can also imply strategic avoidance.)
Zıt anlamlılar
address (To deal with something directly and openly.)
Konular
communication
|politics
|work
|core_vocabulary
Tanım
To try not to deal with something or answer a question directly.
To avoid discussing, answering, or dealing with something directly, often to escape blame or difficulty.
İSIM
B1
3
kitérés
B2
With a quick dodge, she escaped the tackle.
Egy gyors kitéréssel elkerülte a szerelést.
His dodge saved him from injury.
A kitérése megóvta a sérüléstől.
The rabbit made a sudden dodge into the bushes.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
She made a quick dodge.
Egy gyors kitérő mozdulatot tett.
The boy's dodge kept him safe.
A fiú a kitérésének köszönhetően biztonságban maradt.
I saw his dodge to the left.
Anlam
Quick movement to avoid something
Eşdizimler
make a dodge
|a clever dodge
Eş anlamlılar
sidestep (Specifically refers to moving sideways to avoid contact.)
Zıt anlamlılar
confrontation (Meeting something head-on instead of avoiding it.)
Konular
sports
|safety
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Tanım
A fast move to get away from something or someone trying to hit or catch you.
A sudden quick movement made to avoid being hit, caught, or seen.
İSIM
B2
INFORMAL
4
It was just a tax dodge.
Csak egy adóelkerülési trükk volt.
His excuse was a dodge to get out of work.
A kifogása csak kibúvó volt, hogy megússza a munkát.
They came up with a dodge to avoid paying fees.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
It was a trick, a dodge.
Trükk volt, egy kibúvó.
He used a dodge to miss work.
Egy trükkel kerülte el, hogy dolgoznia kelljen.
They found a dodge to not pay taxes.
Anlam
Trick to avoid duty or responsibility
Eşdizimler
tax dodge
|clever dodge
Eş anlamlılar
ploy (A planned action intended to achieve an advantage, sometimes dishonest.)
Zıt anlamlılar
honesty (Acting truthfully without using tricks.)
Konular
work
|communication
|core_vocabulary
|law
|business
Tanım
A trick people use to avoid doing something they should do.
A clever or dishonest plan or method used to avoid doing something or to gain an advantage.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
dodge
IPA
GB/dˈɑd͡ʒ/
US/dˈɑd͡ʒ/
Heceler ve vurgu
dodge (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (dodge)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: dodge
- Plural: dodges
Verb
- Base: dodge
- 3rd Person Singular: dodges
- Present Participle: dodging
- Past: dodged
Kelime ailesi
Forms
dodges
noun
dodging
verb
dodged
verb
Related words
dodgy
adjective
dodger
noun
İfadeler
dodge traffic
1/dˈɑd͡ʒ tɹˈæfɪk/
fixed phrase
Move quickly through traffic to avoid danger or delay
To move between cars on the road so you can go faster or stay safe.
Örnekler
- The cyclist had to dodge traffic during rush hour.
- We dodged traffic by taking side streets.
tax dodge
1/tˈæks dˈɑd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Illegal method to avoid paying taxes
A dishonest way of not paying taxes you should pay.
Örnekler
- The government is closing loopholes used for tax dodges.
- He was arrested for running an international tax dodge.
dodge a bullet
1/dˈɑd͡ʒ ə bˈʊlɪt/
idiom
informal
Narrowly escape harm or trouble
To almost have a bad thing happen but escape it just in time.
Örnekler
- I really dodged a bullet when I missed that flight—it ended up being delayed for hours.
- We really dodged a bullet when that storm changed direction.
- We dodged a bullet by deciding not to invest in that company.
- She dodged a bullet by turning down that risky job offer.
- The company dodged a bullet when the new product finally passed safety tests.