How to Say "to shirk" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to shirk” is “evadir” — B1 level.
Examples
El político intentó evadir la pregunta sobre el presupuesto.
The politician tried to dodge the question about the budget.
Muchos ciudadanos buscan formas de evadir impuestos.
Many citizens look for ways to evade taxes.
No puedes evadir tus responsabilidades familiares.
You cannot shirk your family responsibilities.
Using 'evadir' with Objects
This verb acts directly on the thing you are avoiding. You don't need a preposition like 'of' or 'from' in most cases: 'Evadir el problema' (Evade the problem).
Evadir vs. Evitar
Mistake: “Using 'evadir' for simple physical avoidance like 'I avoided the cat'.”
Correction: Use 'evitar' for general avoidance and 'evadir' for dodging something that is chasing you or that you are legally required to do.
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