run away

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To escape by running

逃跑,逃走
Huir, escapar corriendo
逃げる、逃走する
도망치다, 달아나다

To flee from something.

从某处或某事逃离。
Huir de algo.
何かから逃げること。
무언가로부터 도주하다.
Base verb: run
Particle: away
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. The dog ran away.
    狗跑掉了
    El perro se escapó
    犬が逃げた
    개가 도망쳤다.
  2. Don't run away from your problems.
    不要逃避问题
    No huyas de tus problemas
    問題から逃げるな
    문제에서 도망치지 마.
  3. He ran away from home.
    他离家出走了
    Se escapó de casa
    彼は家出した
    그는 가출했다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: escape, fleeing

Tone: dramatic

✓ Do Say

  • Ran away
    逃跑了
    Se escapó
    逃げた
    도망쳤어

Origin & History

From running to escape.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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