scantonare

Meaning

1. (transitive) to round, to chamfer, to smooth at the corners (marble, glass, etc.)
2. (transitive) to round the corners of (books, cards, etc.)
3. (figuratively, rare, transitive) to consume, to squander (wealth)
4. (intransitive) to turn the corner quickly (to avoid someone)
5. (figuratively, intransitive) to shirk obligations
6. (figuratively, intransitive) to change the subject, to duck questions
7. (archaic, transitive) to evade, to dodge (someone)

Translations

descantonar

doblar la esquina

escabullirse