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dodging

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/ˈdɒdʒɪŋ/ · dodg-ing

to avoid an obligation or a difficult situation by being evasive or skillful.

Meanings

verbinformal

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

Synonyms

evadeeludeavoidچالاکیبچناگھمانا

Antonyms

confrontfacemeetمقابلہ کرناسامنا کرناملنا

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.

Easily Confused With

hiding:Hiding means to conceal oneself, while dodging implies skillfully avoiding something or someone.

Word Family

dodge
verbچالاکی سے بچنا
dodger
nounبچنے والا

See Also

💡 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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🗣️ 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.