Also means
to evade
Usage Note
Esquiver implies a nimble, evasive sidestep — physical or figurative. Esquiver une question means to sidestep a question. The reflexive s'esquiver is very common and means to slip away quietly, to make a discreet exit from a social situation.
Examples
"L'athlète esquive le coup facilement."
Natural Translation
The athlete dodges the blow easily.
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