elude in Portuguese
elude in Portuguese is escapar, esquivar, estar esquecido — elude means to avoid or escape someone or something, often through cleverness or luck.
elude in Portuguese
escapar
(transitive) To evade or escape from (someone or something), especially by using cunning or skill.
esquivar
(transitive) To evade or escape from (someone or something), especially by using cunning or skill.
estar esquecido
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 Portuguese?
"elude" in Portuguese is escapar, esquivar, estar esquecido. 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 Portuguese, "elude" is escapar, esquivar, estar esquecido.
Are there other ways to say "elude" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "elude": escapar, esquivar, estar esquecido.
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