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1 evasive
[ɪ'veɪsɪv]to take evasive action — BE aut. cercare di evitare un incidente; fig. schivare il pericolo
* * *[-siv]1) (having the purpose of evading.) sfuggente2) (not frank and direct: He gave evasive answers.) evasivo* * *evasive /ɪˈveɪsɪv/a.● (mil., aeron., naut.) to take evasive action, sottrarsi al combattimento; ( anche fig.) disimpegnarsievasively avv. evasiveness n. [u].* * *[ɪ'veɪsɪv]to take evasive action — BE aut. cercare di evitare un incidente; fig. schivare il pericolo
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2 evasive eva·sive adj
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3 cop-out
['kɒpaʊt]* * *cop-out /ˈkɒpaʊt/n.pretesto, scusa (per non fare qc.); scappatoia.* * *['kɒpaʊt] -
4 vague
[veɪg]1) (imprecise) [person, account, idea, memory, rumour, term] vago2) (evasive)to be vague about — essere vago su [plans, past]
3) (distracted) [person, expression] svagato; [ gesture] distratto4) (faint, slight) [sound, smell, taste] lieve; [fear, embarrassment] vago; [ doubt] leggero5) (unsure)* * *[veiɡ]1) (not clear, distinct or definite: Through the fog we saw the vague outline of a ship; She has only a vague idea of how this machine works.) vago2) ((of people) imprecise, or impractical and forgetful: He is always very vague when making arrangements.) vago•- vaguely* * *[veɪg]1) (imprecise) [person, account, idea, memory, rumour, term] vago2) (evasive)to be vague about — essere vago su [plans, past]
3) (distracted) [person, expression] svagato; [ gesture] distratto4) (faint, slight) [sound, smell, taste] lieve; [fear, embarrassment] vago; [ doubt] leggero5) (unsure) -
5 fence
I [fens]1) (barrier) recinto m., recinzione f.2) (in showjumping) ostacolo m.; (in horseracing) fence f.3) colloq. (of stolen goods) ricettatore m. (-trice)••II 1. [fens]to sit on the fence — non prendere posizione, rimanere neutrale
1) recintare [area, garden]2) colloq. ricettare [ stolen goods]2.1) sport tirare di scherma2) (be evasive) schermirsi, rispondere in modo evasivo•- fence in* * *I [fens]1) (barrier) recinto m., recinzione f.2) (in showjumping) ostacolo m.; (in horseracing) fence f.3) colloq. (of stolen goods) ricettatore m. (-trice)••II 1. [fens]to sit on the fence — non prendere posizione, rimanere neutrale
1) recintare [area, garden]2) colloq. ricettare [ stolen goods]2.1) sport tirare di scherma2) (be evasive) schermirsi, rispondere in modo evasivo•- fence in -
6 ♦ answer
♦ answer /ˈɑ:nsə(r)/n.1 risposta; riscontro (bur.): to give no answer, non rispondere; to get no answer, non avere risposta; non avere riscontro; to have no answer, non saper rispondere; non avere una risposta da dare; in answer to your letter, in risposta (bur.: in seguito) alla vostra lettera; an evasive answer, una risposta evasiva; a straight answer, una risposta franca, schietta; a definitive answer, una risposta decisiva; a direct answer, una risposta precisa ( sì o no); a flippant answer, una risposta impertinente; a satisfactory answer, una risposta esauriente; the wrong answer, la risposta sbagliata3 (mat.) soluzione● Italy's answer to Disneyland, la Disneyland italiana □ to have an answer for everything, avere la risposta sempre pronta □ (fig.) to know all the answers, saperla lunga.♦ (to) answer /ˈɑ:nsə(r)/A v. t.1 rispondere a: to answer a letter [a question, a criticism], rispondere a una lettera [a una domanda, a una critica]; to answer the phone [the bell], rispondere al telefono [al campanello]; to answer the door, andare ad aprire (la porta); DIALOGO → - Greeting a guest- I'll answer the door, that'll be James, vado io ad aprire, sarà James; Answer me!, rispondimi!; He refused to answer, si è rifiutato di rispondere; She answered with a smile, rispose con un sorriso NOTA D'USO: - to answer, to reply o to respond?-2 soddisfare; rispondere a; servire a: to answer a need, rispondere a un bisogno; to answer a purpose, rispondere (o servire) a uno scopo; to answer a prayer, esaudire una preghieraB v. i.servire (allo scopo); andare bene: This bit of wire will answer, questo pezzetto di fil di ferro andrà bene● to answer the call, rispondere all'appello □ (leg.) to answer a charge, rispondere a un'accusa □ to answer a description, corrispondere a una descrizione □ (leg.) to answer a summons, comparire in giudizio.NOTA D'USO: - to answer- -
7 evasively
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8 evasiveness
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9 coy adj
[kɔɪ]- er comp - est superl (affectedly shy: person) che fa il (la)vergognoso (-a), (smile) falsamente timido (-a), (evasive) evasivo (-a), (coquettish) civettuolo (-a) -
10 evade
[ɪ'veɪd]verbo transitivo schivare [ blow]; eludere, evitare [question, problem]; sottrarsi a, evitare [ responsibility]; sfuggire a [ pursuer]* * *[i'veid](to escape or avoid by eg trickery or skill.) evitare- evasion- evasive
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- evasiveness* * *[ɪ'veɪd]verbo transitivo schivare [ blow]; eludere, evitare [question, problem]; sottrarsi a, evitare [ responsibility]; sfuggire a [ pursuer]
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