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weasel Meaning in Spanish (weasel significado en español)

nouncomadreja
verbesquivar
comadreja in English:weasel
Phonetic:komadreja
Plural: weasels
Gender:Femenino
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de weasel en español es comadreja, esquivar. (Mamífero carnívoro pequeño y esbelto de la familia Mustelidae, conocido por su agilidad y naturaleza depredadora.)

Definitions of Weasel

  1. 1
    noun
    comadreja

    A small, slender, carnivorous mammal of the family Mustelidae, known for its agility and predatory nature.

    Mamífero carnívoro pequeño y esbelto de la familia Mustelidae, conocido por su agilidad y naturaleza depredadora.

  2. 2
    verb
    esquivar

    To use ambiguous or evasive language to avoid a direct answer or commitment, often implying deceit.

    Usar un lenguaje ambiguo o evasivo para evitar una respuesta directa o un compromiso, a menudo implicando engaño.

Example Sentences

“The weasel quickly darted across the field, hunting for its prey.”

La comadreja se lanzó rápidamente por el campo, cazando a su presa.

“He tried to weasel out of his responsibilities by making excuses.”

Intentó esquivar sus responsabilidades poniendo excusas.

“Don't try to weasel your way out of this commitment.”

No intentes escabullirte de este compromiso.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

hurónzarigüeya

In English:

evadeequivocatedodgeprevaricate

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

decir la verdadser directo

Inflected Word Forms

past tenseweaseled
present participleweaseling
pluralweasels

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

weasel out ofphrasal_verb

To avoid doing something, especially something difficult or unpleasant, by finding a way to escape.

weasel wordscollocation

Words used to avoid making a clear statement or commitment.