elusive
01
svårfångad, undflyende
difficult to catch or capture
Exempel
The criminal was elusive, slipping through every attempt to catch him.
Brottslingen var svårfångad, slank undan varje försök att fånga honom.
Exempel
The essence of her personality was elusive, impossible to describe in just a few sentences.
Kärnan i hennes personlighet var svårfångad, omöjlig att beskriva i bara några meningar.
Exempel
The details of the dream were elusive, fading as soon as she woke up.
Drömmens detaljer var svårfångade och försvann så snart hon vaknade.
04
flyktig, svårdefinierad
(of an idea, quality, etc.) difficult to define, describe, or fully comprehend
Exempel
The philosopher struggled to capture the elusive nature of time in his writings.
Filosofen kämpade för att fånga den svårfångade naturen av tid i sina skrifter.
05
flyktig, undflyende
tending to evade grasp or pursuit, remaining out of reach despite persistent effort
Exempel
Despite their best efforts, the negotiators found peace to be elusive, slipping away just when it seemed within reach.
Trots deras bästa ansträngningar fann förhandlarna freden flyktig, som gled undan precis när den verkade inom räckhåll.
