dodging
intermediateB1/ˈdɒdʒɪŋ/ · dodg-ing
to avoid an obligation or a difficult situation by being evasive or skillful.
Meanings
to avoid an obligation or a difficult situation by being evasive or skillful.
ایک فرض یا مشکل صورت حال سے بچنے کے لیے چالاکی یا چالاکی سے بچنا۔
گھومان
ghomaan
Common Collocations
- dodging bullets
- dodging responsibility
- dodging questions
Example Sentences
He kept dodging my questions about the project.
اس نے پروجیکٹ کے بارے میں میرے سوالات سے بچتے رہے۔
Us ne project ke bare mein mere sawalat se bachte rahe.
She was good at dodging responsibilities.
وہ ذمہ داریوں سے بچنے میں ماہر تھی۔
Woh zimmedariyon se bachne mein maahir thi.
Dodging the ball, he managed to avoid being hit.
گھمور کے ساتھ، اس نے مارے جانے سے بچنے میں کامیابی حاصل کی۔
Ghomor ke sath, us ne maare jane se bachne mein kamiyabi hasil ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Dodge like a magician to avoid problems.
Imagine a player expertly dodging an incoming ball.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خود کو چھپاتی رہے وہ ہر بار، / وو تیرے سوالات سے گھومان کے گزر جائے.
Khud ko chhupati rahe woh har baar, / Woh tere sawalon se ghomaan ke guzar jaye.
She keeps hiding every time, / She dodges your questions and passes by.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بچتے بچاتے گزر جاؤ.
Bachte bachate guzar jao.
Pass by while avoiding dangers.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "dodge" — to evade or avoid a blow, especially in a fight
First known use: 19th century
The term 'dodging' is derived from the verb 'dodge', which has roots in the early 19th century.