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elusive
01
unerreichbar, schwer fassbar
hard or impossible to find or catch
02
schwierig zu beschreiben, schlüpfrig
difficult to describe
03
unerreichbar, schwer fassbar
hard to achieve, find, remember, or define
04
schwer fassbar, nicht greifbar
(of an idea, quality, etc.) difficult to define, describe, or fully comprehend
elusive
adj
elusion
n
elude
v
elusiveness
n
elusiveness
n
Beispiel
The skilled tracker has scented many elusive animals in his career.
The experienced marksman leveled his crossbow at the elusive target.
The reporter skillfully pinned down the elusive celebrity for a straightforward answer about the upcoming movie.
The elusive thief managed to evade capture once again.
The elusive vixen left paw prints in the snow, marking her territory.