Runaway: meaning, definitions and examples

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runaway

 

[ หˆrสŒnษ™หŒweษช ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

a person who has run away

A runaway is a person who has left a place suddenly and without permission, often to escape a difficult or dangerous situation. Runaways are typically associated with youth who leave home without their parents' consent.

Synonyms

absconder, escapee, fugitive

Examples of usage

  • He was a runaway who had been living on the streets for months.
  • The organization provides support services for runaways in need.
Context #2 | Adjective

leaving or having escaped from a place

Runaway as an adjective describes something that is out of control, unchecked, or not restrained. It can also refer to something that has left its intended place or position.

Synonyms

unchecked, uncontrolled, unrestrained

Examples of usage

  • The runaway train caused chaos in the city.
  • She found herself in a runaway situation with her spending.

Translations

Translations of the word "runaway" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fugitivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเค—เฅ‹เคกเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Flรผchtling

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pelarian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั‚ั–ะบะฐั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uciekinier

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้€ƒไบก่€… (ใจใ†ใผใ†ใ—ใ‚ƒ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fugitif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fugitivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaรงak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„๋ง์ž (domangja)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุงุฑุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uprchlรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ uteฤenec

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€ƒไบก่€… (tรกowรกng zhฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pobegli

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flรณttamaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐัˆา›ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฅแƒชแƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaรงqฤฑn

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fugitivo

Word origin

The term 'runaway' dates back to the 16th century and originally referred to runaway slaves. Over time, it has evolved to encompass individuals who flee or escape from various situations. The concept of running away has been a common theme in literature, music, and film, often symbolizing freedom, rebellion, or pursuit of a better life.

See also: outrun, overrun, run, runnable, runner, runners, running, runoff, runs, runtime, runway.