ontduiken — meaning in English

English meaning

• dodge verb To avoid something by moving quickly out of its way.
• shirk verb To avoid a duty or responsibility.

Senses

ontduiken is used for these senses in English:

• dodge (transitive, figuratively) To avoid; to sidestep.

dodge — full definition

1. verb To avoid something by moving quickly out of its way.
2. verb To avoid dealing with a question, responsibility, or difficulty.
3. noun A trick or clever way of avoiding something, especially a duty or tax.

shirk — full definition

1. verb To avoid a duty or responsibility.
2. noun Someone who avoids their duties.

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