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absconders

[/əbˈskɒndərz/]
nounpl: absconders
fugitivos, foragidos
1. People who flee or escape, typically to avoid legal consequences, debt, or confrontation
The absconders were caught at the border trying to leave the country.
Os foragidos foram apanhados na fronteira tentando sair do país.
2. Those who abscond; people who disappear suddenly and secretly
Several absconders from the prison were recaptured within days.
Vários foragidos da prisão foram recapturados dentro de alguns dias.
NYC Slang
runners, skips
Synonyms
fugitivesrunawaysescapeesdesertersdefectors
Antonyms
captivesprisonersdetainees

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
foragidos, fugitivos
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
fugitivos, malandros em fuga
Informal context may include colloquial terms
São Paulo
foragidos, evadidos
Standard usage, sometimes 'evadidos' in criminal justice contexts
Portugal
foragidos, fugitivos
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

take to one's heels
go on the lam
do a bunk
fly the coop
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