aus|weichen
Translation
to dodge, to evade, to avoid, to swerve
Examples
Der Radfahrer konnte dem Auto ausweichen.
The cyclist was able to dodge the car.
Sie weicht der unangenehmen Frage aus.
She is evading the unpleasant question.
Grammar Patterns
((j-m/et3)) ausweichen to dodge/evade (sb./sth. dative) The pedestrian dodged the car.
Similar Words
vermeiden (to avoid), entgehen (to escape)
Etymology
From 'aus-' (out) and 'weichen' (to yield, soften). The idea is to yield and move out of the way.
Memory Tips
Imagine becoming 'soft' ('weich') and moving 'out' ('aus') of the way of danger. It takes a dative object and uses 'sein' for the perfect tense.