sidestep

intransitive figuratively transitive

(intransitive) To step to the side. / (transitive, figuratively) To avoid or dodge.

Japanese Meaning

（自動詞）横に一歩踏み出す、横へ移動する / （他動詞、比喩的に）回避する、かわす

He had to sidestep to the left when the chair collapsed beneath him.

椅子が彼の下で崩れたとき、彼は左へ一歩踏み出して避けなければならなかった。

Sense（1）

(intransitive) To step to the side.

I […] knocked and waited. […] He sidestepped, and I went in.

Sense（2）

(transitive, figuratively) To avoid or dodge.

They sidestepped the issue.

sidesteps

（ present singular third-person ）

sidestepping

（ participle present ）

sidestepped

（ participle past ）

sidestepped

（ past ）