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fleeing

[/ˈfliːɪŋ/]
verb (gerund/present participle)
fuga; fugindo
1. Running away from a place or person, typically to escape danger or pursuers
The suspect was fleeing the scene of the crime.
O suspeito estava fugindo da cena do crime.
2. Leaving hastily or desperately
Refugees were fleeing the war-torn country.
Os refugiados estavam fugindo do país devastado pela guerra.
3. Trying to escape from something unpleasant or unwanted
He was fleeing his responsibilities.
Ele estava fugindo de suas responsabilidades.
NYC Slang
bouncing; dipping; getting ghost
Synonyms
escapingrunning awayboltingabscondingevading
Antonyms
stayingremainingconfrontingfacing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fugindo
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
fugindo; saindo correndo
colloquial variation
São Paulo
fugindo; indo embora correndo
common usage
Portugal
fugindo; em fuga
both forms accepted

Related Idioms & Phrases

fleeing the scene
fleeing the country
fleeing for one's life
em fuga (in Portuguese - on the run)
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