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elude in Spanish

elude in Spanish is eludir, estar olvidado, olvidársele — elude means to avoid or escape someone or something, often through cleverness or luck.

elude in Spanish

eludir
verb
(transitive) To evade or escape from (someone or something), especially by using cunning or skill.
estar olvidado
verb
olvidársele
verb

What does "elude" mean?

  1. verb To avoid or escape someone or something, often through cleverness or luck.
    "The suspect eluded police for nearly a week."
  2. 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 Spanish?

"elude" in Spanish is eludir, estar olvidado, olvidársele. 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 Spanish, "elude" is eludir, estar olvidado, olvidársele.

Are there other ways to say "elude" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "elude": eludir, estar olvidado, olvidársele.

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