What does "esquivar" mean in English?

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Spanish

esquivar

English

dodge

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Alternative translations of "esquivar"

avoid
evade
shun
duck

Examples of how to use "esquivar" in Spanish

Spanish
Esquivó el golpe con agilidad.
English
He dodged the blow with agility.
Spanish
Esquivo la pelota con rapidez.
English
I avoided the ball quickly.
Spanish
Ella esquivó la piedra en el camino.
English
She dodged the stone on the path.
Spanish
Cuando jugábamos, esquivaba muchas pelotas.
English
When we played, I dodged many balls.
Spanish
Mañana esquivaré los obstáculos del parque.
English
Tomorrow I will dodge the obstacles in the park.

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Esquivó el golpe con agilidad.

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