run away
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run away
verb runs away · running away · ran away · run away
- To flee by running. The crowd had to run away from the burning structure with only the clothes on their backs.
- To leave home, or other place of residence, usually unannounced, or to make good on a threat, with such action usually performed by a child or juvenile. My parents want me to take a bath every day? Fine, I'm running away.
- To become a runaway. (of a device or vehicle) The train's brakes failed and it ran away.
Similar: hop the twig
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Similar: hop the twig
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verb to flee by running
| Español | huir |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 逃げる nigeru, 逃走する tousousuru |
| 中文 | 逃跑 táopǎo |
| हिन्दी | चंपत campat |
| Português | fugir |
| Français | s'enfuir |
| Deutsch | wegrennen, davonlaufen |
| Italiano | scappare, fuggire |
| Română | fugi, scăpa |
| Русский | сматываться smatyvatʹsja, убега́ть ubegátʹ, убежа́ть ubežátʹ |
| العربية | هَرَبَ haraba |
| עברית | בָּרַח baráẖ |
verb to leave home
| Español | escapar, arrancarse, pirarse, pirárselas |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 家出する iede suru |
| 中文 | 離家 /离家 líjiā |
| Português | fugir |
| Deutsch | ausreißen, durchbrennen |
| Русский | убега́ть ubegátʹ, убежа́ть ubežátʹ |
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