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välttelevä — meaning in English

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English meaning

elusive adjective Hard to catch, find, pin down, or fully understand.
evasive adj Avoiding direct answers or clear commitment.

Senses

välttelevä is used for these senses in English:

elusive Evading capture, comprehension or remembrance.
evasive Tending to avoid speaking openly or making revelations about oneself.

elusive — full definition

adjective Hard to catch, find, pin down, or fully understand.
adjective Rarely seen or encountered.

evasive — full definition

adj Avoiding direct answers or clear commitment.
adj Intended to dodge or escape something, such as danger.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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