elude in German
elude in German is aus dem Weg gehen, entgehen, entkommen — elude means to avoid or escape someone or something, often through cleverness or luck.
elude in German
aus dem Weg gehen
(transitive) To evade or escape from (someone or something), especially by using cunning or skill.
entgehen
(transitive) To evade or escape from (someone or something), especially by using cunning or skill.
entkommen
(transitive) To evade or escape from (someone or something), especially by using cunning or skill.
entziehen
(transitive) To evade or escape from (someone or something), especially by using cunning or skill.
umgehen
(transitive) To evade or escape from (someone or something), especially by using cunning or skill.
entgehen
(transitive) To shake off (a pursuer); to give someone the slip.
abschütteln
(transitive) To shake off (a pursuer); to give someone the slip.
absetzen
(transitive) To shake off (a pursuer); to give someone the slip.
entkommen
(transitive) To shake off (a pursuer); to give someone the slip.
entziehen
(transitive) To shake off (a pursuer); to give someone the slip.
entfallen sein
(transitive) To escape being understandable to; to be incomprehensible to.
nicht einfallen
(transitive) To escape being understandable to; to be incomprehensible to.
sich jmds. Verständnis entziehen
(transitive) To escape being understandable to; to be incomprehensible to.
entfallen sein
(transitive) To escape someone's memory, to slip someone's mind.
nicht einfallen
(transitive) To escape someone's memory, to slip someone's mind.
What does "elude" mean?
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verb To avoid or escape someone or something, often through cleverness or luck.
"The suspect eluded police for nearly a week."
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verb To fail to be remembered or understood by someone.
"Her name eludes me right now."
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elude in a sentence
- The suspect eluded police for nearly a week.
- A cure for the disease has eluded scientists for decades.
- Her name eludes me right now.
- The meaning of the poem eluded most of the class.
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What is "elude" in German?
"elude" in German is aus dem Weg gehen, entgehen, entkommen. elude means: To avoid or escape someone or something, often through cleverness or luck.
How do you use "elude" in a sentence?
Example: "The suspect eluded police for nearly a week." In German, "elude" is aus dem Weg gehen, entgehen, entkommen.
Are there other ways to say "elude" in German?
Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "elude": aus dem Weg gehen, entgehen, entkommen, entziehen, umgehen, abschütteln.
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