evasión — meaning in English

English meaning

• avoidance noun The act of keeping away from something, or the habit of doing so.
• breakout noun An escape, especially from prison.
• evasion noun The act of avoiding something, especially a direct answer, duty, or obligation, often through trickery.

Senses

evasión is used for these senses in English:

• avoidance (obsolete) The act of becoming vacant, or the state of being vacant, specifically used for the state of a benefice becoming void by the death, deprivation, or resignation of the incumbent.
• avoidance (obsolete) The act of quitting a position or benefice.
• evasion The act of eluding or evading or avoiding, particularly the pressure of an argument, accusation, charge, or interrogation; artful means of eluding.

avoidance — full definition

1. noun The act of keeping away from something, or the habit of doing so.
2. noun legal/finance: The legal or lawful minimising or cancelling of an obligation, especially tax.

breakout — full definition

1. noun An escape, especially from prison.
2. noun A sudden outbreak, such as of a rash or disease.
3. adj Describing a sudden and unexpected rise to popularity or success.

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