How is the word esquivo translated from Spanish to English

English translation
elusive
adjective

Difícil de encontrar, de atrapar o de conseguir.

Hard to find, catch or achieve.

Examples with “esquivo”

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  • El leopardo de las nieves es un animal esquivo. — The snow leopard is an elusive animal.

  • La solución al problema parece bastante escurridiza. — The solution to the problem seems quite elusive.

  • El vino tiene un sabor ahumado indefinible. — The wine has an elusive smoky flavor.

  • El loro fugado siguió esquivo durante semanas. — The escaped parrot stayed elusive for weeks.

  • ¿Has visto la nueva exposición de ese artista tan esquivo? — Have you seen that elusive artist's new exhibition?

  • El sentido de la película resulta curiosamente indefinible. — The point of the film is oddly elusive.

  • ¿Por qué es tan esquivo este pájaro en invierno? — Why is this bird so elusive in winter?

  • Este año alcanzar mis metas parecía imposible. — Reaching my goals felt elusive this year.

  • ¿Puedes describir ese aroma indefinible? — Can you describe that elusive scent?

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