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afugentou-se

[ah-foo-hen-TOO-se]
verb
fled, ran away, took flight
1. past tense pronominal form of 'afugentar': to drive away, to chase away, or to cause someone/something to flee
The dog afugentou-se when it heard the loud noise.
O cão afugentou-se quando ouviu o barulho alto.
2. to escape or retreat hastily from a place or situation
The burglar afugentou-se from the house when the police arrived.
O ladrão afugentou-se da casa quando a polícia chegou.
NYC Slang
bounced, dipped, split
Synonyms
fugiuescapoudispersou-seevadiu-seretirou-se
Antonyms
aproximou-seficoupermaneceuvoltou

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
afugentou-se
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
afugentou-se
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

afugentar o medo
afugentar pensamentos ruins
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