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sidestep

/ˈsaɪdstep/verb

उच्चारण साइड्स्टेप

(सवाल या समस्या को) टालना, कतराना, कन्नी काटना

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verbsidestepped, sidestepping
  1. 1

    [T] often disapproving

    to avoid answering a question or dealing with a problem

    (सवाल या समस्या को) टालना, कतराना, कन्नी काटना

    • The minister neatly sidestepped the question about rising prices.
    • You cannot keep sidestepping the issue for ever.

    Synonyms evade dodge duck skirt avoid

    Opposite confront face tackle

  2. 2

    [I/T]

    to avoid sth, for example being hit, by stepping to one side

    एक तरफ़ हटकर बचना

    • He sidestepped the defender and scored.
    • She sidestepped a puddle on the pavement.

    Synonyms dodge

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a step to one side, for example to avoid being hit

    बगल में हटने वाला कदम

    • A quick sidestep took him past the goalkeeper.
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

evade dodge duck skirt avoid

Antonyms

confront face tackle

§Grammar and usage

Usage: in exams, sidestep a question means to evade it, not to answer it wrongly.

Usage में exams में sidestep a question का अर्थ सवाल को टाल देना है, गलत उत्तर देना नहीं।