Meanings
The act of evading something, especially by cleverness or trickery.
کسی چیز سے بچنے کی کارروائی، خاص طور پر چالاکی یا دھوکے سے۔
اجتناب
ijtinaab
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- tax evasion
- evasion tactics
- evasion of responsibility
Example Sentences
His evasion of the questions only made him look guilty.
اس کا سوالات سے بچنا اسے صرف مجرم ظاہر کرتا ہے۔
Us ka sawalat se bachna use sirf mujrim zahir karta hai.
Tax evasion is a serious crime in many countries.
بہت سے ممالک میں ٹیکس سے بچنا ایک سنجیدہ جرم ہے۔
Bohat se mumalik mein tax se bachna aik sanjeeda jurm hai.
Her evasion of direct answers frustrated the interviewer.
براہ راست جوابات سے اس کا گریز انٹرویو لینے والے کو مایوس کر گیا۔
Barah-e-raste jawab se us ka girayz interview lene wale ko mayoos kar gaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of an evasive maneuver in a game to avoid being caught.
Imagine a rabbit quickly dodging to avoid predators.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
جو تو بھاگا ہے اسکی حیرت ہے، آئینے سے دور ہوتا ہے عشق کا حقیقت ہے۔
Jo tu bhaga hai iski hairat hai, aayeene se door hota hai ishq ka haqeeqat hai.
The wonder of your escape, love's reality moves away from the mirror.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اجتناب ہی میں بھلائی ہے۔
ijtinaab hi mein bhalaai hai.
There is goodness in avoidance.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "evasio" — a fleeing from, escape
First known use: 15th century
The word 'evasion' originates from the Latin term 'evasio', which comes from 'evadere', meaning to flee or escape. It has been used in English since the late 15th century.