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Tier 3: Advanced

Dar esquinazo

To dodge / To avoid someone

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Social Interactions Institutionalized Expression Advanced informal
Pronunciation:

dar es-kee-NA-so

When to use:

Avoiding meeting or confronting someone.

See It in Context

Le estoy dando esquinazo desde la discusión.

I've been dodging him since the argument.

Avoiding conflict
Me dio esquinazo cuando me vio.

He dodged me when he saw me.

Intentional avoidance
No me des esquinazo, tenemos que hablar.

Don't dodge me, we need to talk.

Requesting conversation
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