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esquiva

/ɛˈskwivə/ /ˈɛskwɪvə/
noun
GeneralSports
  1. 1 esquiva, kaçınma hareketi countable

Definition (English)

The defensive movement of bending or twisting away from an opponent's attack in capoeira, the heart of its non-blocking style.

Example Sentences

  1. A quick esquiva turned the attack into thin air.
    Hızlı bir esquiva, saldırıyı boşa çıkardı.
  2. In capoeira, players use an esquiva instead of blocking a kick.
    Capoeirada oyuncular bir tekmeyi bloklamak yerine esquiva yapar.

Synonyms

Collocations

perform an esquivalow esquiva