sidestep
To step to the sideTo step to the side.
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive)To step to the side.
ausweichen, ausspielen
(figuratively, transitive)To avoid or dodge.
They sidestepped the issue.
ausweichen, vermeiden
- avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
Examples
15 sentencesTom sidestepped the question.
deTom umging die Frage. — wolfgangth
I managed to sidestep every pitfall.
She sidestepped the opponent with the ball.
He attempted to sidestep a conflict with his chief.
deEr versuchte, eine Konfrontation mit seinem Vorgesetzten zu vermeiden. — xtofu80
I sidestepped the patch of ice on the sidewalk.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 2
Forms
sidesteps, sidestepping, sidestepped, sidestepped| Base form | sidestep · to sidestep |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | sidesteps |
| Present participle | sidestepping |
| Past simple | sidestepped |
| Past participle | sidestepped |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
10 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.