English to Dutch Meaning of elude - ontwijken

Elude :

ontwijken

verb

slaapbank, ontwijken, Weglopen, elimineren, rondkomen, vermijden, uitstappen, omzeilen, dwarsbomen, scherm, frustreren, nederlaag, verwarren, rennen, losbreken, kerel, tegenwerken, terugdeinzen, voorkomen, spitsvondigheid

Elude :: ontwijkenEluded :: ontweekEludes :: ontgaatEluding :: ontwijken

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Definitions of elude in English

Verb(1) escape, either physically or mentally(2) be incomprehensible to; escape understanding by(3) avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues

Examples of elude in English

(1) he tried to elude the security men by sneaking through a back door(2) One achievement which continues to elude James is a steady girlfriend.(3) Physical strength is useless without not only a purpose, but also agility and lightening speed in order to elude enemies.(4) Miraculously, the group of 15 Indians managed to elude the dragnet that was forming and escaped with the aid of local residents.(5) Okay, cheap shot, but Dickson carries such an air of efficiency that you can't believe she would let these details elude her.(6) In early runs of the game, Riper was asked to play the enemy and attempt to elude the U.S. planners.(7) In the end, if some of Smith's ambitions elude him, it is perhaps because they are so grand.(8) he managed to elude his pursuers by escaping into an alley(9) we need to ensure that bad cases do not elude tough penalties(10) Thereafter, my conscience is so laden with guilt that sleep continues to elude me for a further six weeks.(11) The quarry twisted, turned and doubled back at speed in an attempt to elude its pursuer.(12) Love is a concept that seems to elude music critics everywhere.(13) There are those people who feel that success may elude them if they do come out.(14) Most of the party's leading members who have so far managed to elude arrest are either in hiding in Nepal or have escaped to neighboring India.(15) To do that, the man who survived the wrath of the Chancellor must now elude the pitfalls set by the students of Edinburgh, and his own eloquent pen.(16) White-skinned and English-speaking, she manages to elude the fate of other illegal arrivals to our shores.

Related Phrases of elude

(1) elude ::

ontwijken

Related Phrases of elude

(1) elude ::

ontwijken

Synonyms

Verb

1. evade ::

ontwijken

2. escape ::

ontsnappen

3. skirt ::

rok

Different Forms

elude, eluded, eludes, eluding

Word Example from TV Shows

Security system In place. However, sleep continues to ELUDE me.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 13

Examples of elude from TV Shows

Security system In place. However, sleep continues to ELUDE me.

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 13

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