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fugiu-se
[fu-ˈʒiw-sə]
verb
fled, escaped, ran away
1.
Third person singular preterite of 'fugir' with reflexive pronoun 'se', indicating someone escaped or ran away from a place or situation
He fled from the building when the alarm sounded.
Ele fugiu-se do prédio quando o alarme tocou.
2.
Used to express that someone managed to escape or get away
The prisoner fugiu-se from the jail.
O prisioneiro fugiu-se da cadeia.
NYC Slang
bounced, dipped, skipped
Synonyms
escapou-se
evadiu-se
partiu apressadamente
desapareceu
Antonyms
ficou
permaneceu
voltou
regressou
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
fugiu
Reflexive form less commonly used; simple past preferred
Portugal
fugiu-se
Standard reflexive construction commonly used
Related Idioms & Phrases
fugir à francesa
dar à sola
bater em retirada
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