run away
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
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
- The dog ran away. 狗跑掉了El perro se escapó犬が逃げた개가 도망쳤다.
- 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.
- 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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