elusion
intermediateB2/ɪˈluː.ʒən/ · e-lu-sion
The act of escaping from or avoiding something.
Meanings
The act of escaping from or avoiding something.
کسی چیز سے بچنے یا فرار ہونے کا عمل۔
گریز
gurez
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- elusion of responsibility
- elusion from the truth
- creative elusion
Example Sentences
His elusion of the topic made the discussion vague.
اس کا موضوع سے گریز بات چیت کو مبہم بنا دیا۔
Us ka mauzoo se gurez baat cheet ko mubham bana diya.
The elusion of justice can lead to greater societal issues.
انصاف سے گریز بڑے اجتماعی مسائل کا باعث بن سکتا ہے۔
Insaaf se gurez bade ijtimai masail ka baais ban sakta hai.
Her elusion was an artful strategy to avoid confrontation.
اس کا گریز ایک چالاک حکمت عملی تھی تاکہ مقابلہ سے بچ سکے۔
Us ka gurez ek chalaki hikmat aamli thi taake muqabala se bach sake.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'eluding' as a quick escape from a sticky situation.
Imagine a rabbit quickly escaping from a net.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ باز آئے تھے ہم اپنی شقاوت سے، / گریز اپنی فطرت کے عین مطابق ہے
Na baaz aaye the hum apni shaqawat se, / Gurez apni fitrat ke ain mutabiq hai.
We did not refrain from our harshness, / Escaping is in accordance with our nature.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چھوٹے موٹے کاموں میں چھوٹ لینے کا گزر
Chhote mote kaamon mein chhoot lene ka guzar
Avoiding small tasks creates more trouble.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "elusio" — a playing away
First known use: 15th century
The term elusion comes from the Latin word 'elusio', meaning 'a playing away'. It has been adapted in English to denote the act of escaping or avoiding something.