to flee, to escape, to run away
1. to run away or escape from a place, person, or situation
The prisoner managed to escape from jail.
O prisioneiro conseguiu fugir da cadeia.
2. to avoid or evade something
He tried to avoid the conversation.
Ele tentou fugir da conversa.
3. to flee in fear or panic
The animals fled when they heard the noise.
Os animais fugiram quando ouviram o barulho.
4. to escape or get away (metaphorically)
Time flies when you're having fun.
O tempo foge quando você se diverte.
NYC Slang
bounce, dip, ghost
Related Idioms & Phrases
fugir da realidade - to escape reality
fugir do assunto - to dodge the issue
fugir da lei - to flee from the law
fugir de casa - to run away from home
não há quem fuja - there's no escaping it
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