Ausweichen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Ausweichen" is used as verb with the meaning of "avoid", "dodge" or "evade".

Essential properties of "ausweichen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: ausweichen
Simple past: wich aus
Participle: ausgewichen

irregularseparableintransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "ausweichen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To avoid, dodge, or evade"

Definition: "To avoid or dodge something or someone, especially an obstacle or an unpleasant situation."
Translation(s): avoid, dodge, evade, sidestep
Synonym(s): vermeiden, umgehen, entgehen
Antonym(s): konfrontieren
Related word(s): ausweichend, Ausweichmanöver

📝 Some usage examples:

Er musste schnell ausweichen, um einen Unfall zu vermeiden.He had to swerve quickly to avoid an accident.
Die Politikerin versuchte, der Frage geschickt auszuweichen.The politician tried to skillfully evade the question.
Wir müssen dem Stau ausweichen und eine alternative Route nehmen.We have to avoid the traffic jam and take an alternative route.

2.) "To swerve, deviate, or make a detour"

Definition: "To deviate from an original route or direction."
Translation(s): swerve, deviate, make a detour, turn aside
Synonym(s): abweichen, abbiegen
Antonym(s): folgen
Related word(s): Ausweichroute, Umleitung

📝 Some usage examples:

Wegen der Baustelle mussten wir nach links ausweichen.Because of the construction site, we had to swerve to the left.
Das Schiff musste dem Eisberg ausweichen und seinen Kurs ändern.The ship had to swerve to avoid the iceberg and change its course.
Um den Demonstranten zu entgehen, wich die Polizei in eine Seitenstraße aus.To avoid the demonstrators, the police turned into a side street.

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