What does "soslayar" mean in English?

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Spanish

soslayar

English

to sidestep

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Alternative translations of "soslayar"

to avoid
to overlook
to bypass
to evade

Examples of how to use "soslayar" in Spanish

Spanish
Intentó soslayar la pregunta.
English
He tried to sidestep the question.
Spanish
Soslayo las preguntas incómodas con cuidado.
English
She carefully sidesteps uncomfortable questions.
Spanish
Ella soslayó el problema ayer por miedo.
English
She avoided the problem yesterday out of fear.
Spanish
Él soslayaba conflictos en la reunión.
English
He was sidestepping conflicts in the meeting.
Spanish
Mañana él soslayará ese tema difícil.
English
Tomorrow he will sidestep that difficult topic.

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Intentó soslayar la pregunta.

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