увильнуть от
Translation of увильнуть от
duck out of
Meaning of увильнуть от
уклониться от того, что собирался или обещал сделать
to avoid doing something that you were intending to do or had promised to do

Transcription and pronunciation of увильнуть от
увильну́ть от
Stress: увильнуть — 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [ʊvʲɪlʲˈnutʲ ɐt]
- In Latin letters
- uvilnut ot
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He tried to duck out of washing the dishes.
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Он пытался увильнуть от мытья посуды.
You can't duck out of your duties.
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Нельзя увиливать от своих обязанностей.
увильнуть от synonyms
What's the difference between увильнуть от, отвертеться, отлынивать от, уклониться от, and избежать
Informal: get out of it with an excuse.
Colloquial: keep dodging work or duties.
Neutral and more formal: avoid.
Advanced: broader words
Avoid in general, without breaking a promise.
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What does увильнуть от mean?
to avoid doing something that you were intending to do or had promised to do
How do you pronounce увильнуть от?
увильнуть от is pronounced [ʊvʲɪlʲˈnutʲ ɐt], in Latin letters “uvilnut ot”.
How is увильнуть от used in a sentence?
He tried to duck out of washing the dishes. Translation: Он пытался увильнуть от мытья посуды.
Is увильнуть от part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
Yes, увильнуть от (duck out of) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is увильнуть от part of Grammar and Spoken English vocabulary?
Yes, увильнуть от (duck out of) can be learned in the Grammar and Spoken English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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