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to sidestep
01
ocoli, evita
to avoid or bypass a problem, question, or responsibility by addressing it indirectly or by taking a different approach
Transitive: to sidestep an issue or responsibility
Exemple
During the interview, the politician attempted to sidestep controversial questions by redirecting the conversation to unrelated topics.
În timpul interviului, politicianul a încercat să ocolescă întrebările controversate prin redirecționarea conversației către subiecte nelegate.
When faced with a difficult decision, she often tends to sidestep the issue rather than confront it directly.
Când se confruntă cu o decizie dificilă, ea tinde adesea să ocolescă problema decât să o confrunte direct.
Sidestep
01
a movement in which one steps to the side, often to avoid an obstacle or attack
Exemple
The boxer executed a quick sidestep to dodge the punch.
She made a sidestep to avoid stepping in the puddle.
Arbore Lexical
sidestep
side
step
