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    Esquivo (en. Elusive)

    /esˈki.βo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That which departs from something or avoids it.
    He is an elusive person who does not let himself be easily known.
    Es una persona esquiva que no se deja conocer fácilmente.
    Refers to something that is not reached or is avoided.
    His elusive responses did not clarify the situation.
    Sus respuestas esquivas no aclararon la situación.
    That which does not present itself or is hidden.
    The animal is extremely elusive, making it difficult to see.
    El animal es extremadamente esquivo, por lo que es difícil verlo.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'exquīvus', which means to evade.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be elusive
    To make it difficult to interact or share information.
    ser esquivo
    elusive response
    An answer that does not clarify the posed question.
    respuesta esquiva

    Related Words

    to evade oneself
    To move away or avoid a situation.
    esquivarse
    to evade
    To cleverly or skillfully avoid something.
    esquivar
    elusive
    Adjective that describes the evasive nature of a subject or a situation.
    esquivo

    Slang Meanings

    A person who is difficult to deal with.
    That guy is very elusive; he never stays to talk at parties.
    Ese tipo es muy esquivo, nunca se queda a hablar en las fiestas.
    Someone who escapes responsibilities.
    Don't ask him for help; he's very elusive and always slips away.
    No le pidas ayuda, es muy esquivo y siempre se escapa.