Usage Examples
[Present Indicative] Burlo la vigilancia para entrar en el recinto. → I evade the surveillance to enter the premises.
[Present Perfect] Los ladrones han burlado todas las medidas de seguridad. → The thieves have bypassed all security measures.
[Imperfect Indicative] Él siempre burlaba a sus perseguidores en el bosque. → He always used to evade his pursuers in the woods.
[Pluperfect Indicative] Ya habían burlado la ley varias veces antes del arresto. → They had already evaded the law several times before the arrest.
[Preterite] El delantero burló al defensa y marcó un gol. → The forward eluded the defender and scored a goal.
[Preterite Anterior] Apenas hubo burlado el control, se sintió a salvo. → As soon as he had bypassed the control, he felt safe.
[Future] Este nuevo sistema burlará cualquier intento de hackeo. → This new system will thwart any hacking attempt.
[Future Perfect] Habrán burlado al enemigo para cuando amanezca. → They will have outwitted the enemy by the time it dawns.
[Conditional] Yo burlaría el destino si pudiera. → I would outwit fate if I could.
[Conditional Perfect] Se habría burlado de nosotros si no nos hubiéramos dado cuenta. → He would have mocked us if we hadn't noticed.