esquivas

Esquivas is a feminine plural noun in Spanish and Portuguese, derived from the verb esquivar, and refers to evasive actions or dodges. The term describes deliberate movements or maneuvers that aim to avoid contact, an obstacle, or exposure. In sports and combat disciplines such as boxing, fencing, or soccer, an esquiva denotes a successful dodge to avoid a blow, tackle, or challenge. In literary or rhetorical contexts, “una esquiva” can describe a clever evasion of a question or responsibility, though such usage is more often conveyed with the verb esquivar.

In grammar, esquiva is the singular form, and esquivas is its plural. The phrase “dar una esquiva” is less standard; more common constructions include “realizar una esquiva” or simply using esquivar to express the action.

Etymology: esquivas comes from the verb esquivar, which means to dodge or avoid. The word is part of the Romance-language family and shares cognates with related terms in other Iberian languages.

Usage and scope: Esquivas is primarily a linguistic term used to describe the act of avoidance. It appears in sports commentary, narrative prose, and discussions of technique, and is more frequently encountered in plural form when referring to multiple evasive maneuvers.

See also: esquivar, esquiva, esquivante (rare). Notes: Esquivas is not commonly used as a widely recognized proper noun for places or organizations in standard reference works.