Run away: meaning, definitions and examples

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run away

 

[ หˆrสŒn ษ™หˆweษช ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

escape quickly

To leave a place quickly in order to escape from a dangerous or unpleasant situation. It can also refer to leaving a place without permission or in a secretive manner.

Synonyms

abscond, escape, flee

Examples of usage

  • He decided to run away from home because he couldn't stand living with his parents anymore.
  • The prisoner managed to run away from the guards during the chaos.
Context #2 | Verb

abandon

To leave someone or something behind, often without warning or explanation.

Synonyms

desert, forsake, leave behind

Examples of usage

  • She felt abandoned when her best friend suddenly ran away with her boyfriend.
  • The company faced financial difficulties and the CEO decided to run away from his responsibilities.

Translations

Translations of the word "run away" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fugir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคพเค— เคœเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช weglaufen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melarikan diri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั‚ะตะบั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uciec

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€ƒใ’ใ‚‹ (ใซใ’ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท s'enfuir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ huir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaรงmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„๋ง๊ฐ€๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู‡ุฑูˆุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ utรฉct

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ utiecลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€ƒ่ท‘ (tรกopวŽo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pobegniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flรฝja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐัˆัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฅแƒชแƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaรงmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ huir

Etymology

The phrase 'run away' has been in use since the 14th century. Originally, it referred to physically running away from a location. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass not only physical escape but also emotional detachment and abandonment. The concept of running away is deeply rooted in human nature, reflecting the instinct to flee from danger or unpleasant situations.