Absconding: meaning, definitions and examples

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absconding

 

[ ษ™bหˆskษ’ndษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

escaping from a place

To abscond means to leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection or arrest. It implies a deliberate act of evading capture or punishment.

Synonyms

bolt, elope, escape, flee, run away.

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Word Description / Examples
absconding

Used in legal or formal contexts where someone leaves suddenly to avoid arrest or punishment.

  • The suspect was charged with absconding from custody.
  • He is notorious for absconding with embezzled funds.
flee

Usually describes leaving hurriedly, especially from danger or an unpleasant situation.

  • The villagers had to flee their homes due to the approaching storm.
  • He decided to flee the country after learning about the indictment.
escape

Used to describe leaving a place where one is confined or seeks to avoid danger or an unpleasant situation.

  • The prisoners managed to escape through a tunnel.
  • She needed to escape from her stressful job for a while.
run away

Commonly used to describe someone, especially a child or teenager, leaving home or a place without permission.

  • The child threatened to run away if he didn't get his way.
  • Teenagers sometimes run away from home to escape family conflicts.
bolt

Used in casual conversations to describe someone leaving quickly and unexpectedly. Often implies suddenness and surprise.

  • As soon as the bell rang, the students bolted out of the classroom.
  • The deer bolted when it heard the loud noise.
elope

Usually refers to people, often lovers, running away together to get married secretly.

  • They decided to elope to Las Vegas and get married quietly.
  • In the old days, eloping was considered a romantic act of defiance.

Examples of usage

  • He absconded from the prison under the cover of darkness.
  • The suspect absconded before the authorities could apprehend him.

Translations

Translations of the word "absconding" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fugindo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคผเคฐเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช flรผchtend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melarikan diri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั‚ะตั‡ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uciekaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€ƒไบก

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fuyant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fugitivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท firar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„์ฃผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุงุฑุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prchajรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ utekajรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€ƒ่ท‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ beลพeฤi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flรฝja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐัˆัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฅแƒชแƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaรงmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fugitivo

Etymology

The word 'abscond' originated from Latin 'abscondere', which means 'to hide' or 'to conceal'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century. The concept of absconding has been prevalent throughout history, often associated with individuals fleeing from justice or escaping from confinement.

See also: abscond, absconder.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,630, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.