v., -stepped, -stepping, -steps. v.intr.
- To step aside: sidestepped to make way for the runner.
- To dodge an issue or a responsibility.
- To step out of the way of.
- To evade; skirt: sidestep a difficult question.
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sidestep
Quick Definition: take a step to the side to avoid; avoid (an unwelcome question or problem) dishonestly; evade; skirt
v., -stepped, -stepping, -steps. v.intr.
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v., -stepped, -stepping, -steps. v.intr.
sidestep
verb
sidestep
v
v
Definition: avoid
Antonyms: meet head on, tackle
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The noun sidestep has one meaning:
Meaning #1: a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing)
The verb sidestep has one meaning:
Meaning #1: avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
Synonyms: hedge, fudge, evade, put off, circumvent, parry, elude, skirt, dodge, duck
Translations for: Sidestep
Nederlands (Dutch)
ontwijken, opzij gaan, negeren
Franais (French)
viter, luder, esquiver
Deutsch (German)
v. - zur Seite treten, ausweichen, umgehen
n. - Seitwrtsschritt
ή (Greek)
v. ί
Italiano (Italian)
eludere, evitare
Portugus (Portuguese)
v. - evitar
Русский (Russian)
шаг в сторону, отступать в сторону, уклоняться от удара, уклоняться, откладывать (решение)
Espaol (Spanish)
v. intr. - hacerse a un lado, dar un paso hacia un lado
v. tr. - eludir, evadir, esquivar, evitar
n. - un paso hacia un lado al danzar, esquiar o boxear
Svenska (Swedish)
v. - undvika genom att ta ett steg t sidan, komma ifrn, frbig
中国话 (Simplified Chinese)
v. intr. - 回避问题, 躲避打击
v. tr. - 横跨一步躲避, 回避
n. - 横跨的一步, 台阶
中國話 (Traditional Chinese)
v. intr. - 回避問題, 躲避打擊
v. tr. - 橫跨一步躲避, 回避
n. - 橫跨的一步, 臺階
日本語 (Japanese)
v. - わきへよけてかわす, わきへよける, 避ける
العربيه (Arabic)
(فعل) يخطو خطوة جانبيه, يتجنب
עברית (Hebrew)
v. intr. - פסע הצידה, נמנע מלקבל החלטה
v. tr. - נרתע לצד, התחמק
n. - פסיעה הצידה, התחמקות
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