andar con ambages — meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

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  • To speak or act with circumlocution; to avoid stating something plainly by using evasive or roundabout language.
  • To delay or hinder communication by adding unnecessary detail or equivocation.

  Examples

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  • No andes con ambages y dime directamente qué piensas sobre el proyecto.

    Don't beat around the bush and tell me directly what you think about the project.

  • El político anduvo con ambages durante toda la entrevista para evitar responder a las preguntas difíciles.

    The politician spoke evasively throughout the interview to avoid answering difficult questions.

  • Cuando le pregunté por la razón del retraso, él andaba con ambages y no me dio una respuesta clara.

    When I asked him about the reason for the delay, he was evasive and didn't give me a clear answer.