eludía

Eludía is a Spanish verb form. It is the third-person singular imperfect indicative of the verb eludir. Eludir means to evade, escape, avoid, or circumvent. Therefore, "eludía" translates to "he/she/it used to evade," "he/she/it was evading," or "he/she/it would evade."

The imperfect tense in Spanish is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past, as well as to set the scene or describe states of being in the past. For example, "Él eludía la pregunta" could mean "He used to evade the question" or "He was evading the question." Another example could be "Ella eludía el peligro," meaning "She used to evade danger" or "She was evading danger." The context in which "eludía" is used will determine the precise nuance of its meaning.

The verb eludir itself comes from the Latin word "eludere," meaning to trick or mock. This etymological root suggests a sense of cunning or cleverness in the act of evading. The imperfect form "eludía" specifically describes a past pattern or a continuous action of this evasion, rather than a single, completed event.