soslayar
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sidestep, avoid, gloss over, turn sideways, angle
/soslaˈʝaɾ/
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To pass over a difficulty, or turn an object sideways to get it through.
Examples
Tuvieron que soslayar el armario para pasarlo por la puerta.
They had to turn the wardrobe sideways to get it through the door.
No podemos soslayar ese riesgo.
We cannot ignore that risk.
La caja solo cabía si la soslayaban.
The box would fit only if they angled it.
Intentó soslayar la dificultad con una excusa.
He tried to sidestep the difficulty with an excuse.
Soslayaron el espejo para subirlo por la escalera.
They turned the mirror sideways to take it upstairs.
Meanings
Examples
El informe soslaya el problema principal.
The report sidesteps the main problem.
La ministra soslayó la pregunta.
The minister sidestepped the question.
No podemos soslayar ese riesgo.
We cannot ignore that risk.
El ensayo soslaya las críticas más serias.
The essay glosses over the most serious criticisms.
Intentó soslayar la dificultad con una excusa.
He tried to sidestep the difficulty with an excuse.
Examples
Tuvieron que soslayar el armario para pasarlo por la puerta.
They had to turn the wardrobe sideways to get it through the door.
El operario soslayó la tabla en el pasillo estrecho.
The worker angled the board in the narrow corridor.
Soslayaron el espejo para subirlo por la escalera.
They turned the mirror sideways to take it upstairs.
La caja solo cabía si la soslayaban.
The box would fit only if they angled it.
Soslayó el marco para sacarlo del cuarto.
She turned the frame sideways to get it out of the room.
Etymology
Its origin is not securely established.
FAQ
To avoid an issue or to angle an object sideways.
Can it mean avoiding a question?
Yes, it can mean leaving the question unanswered.
Does it have a physical use?
Yes, for turning something to fit through a narrow space.
What is its past participle?
Its origin is not securely established.
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