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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-seevadiu-separtiu apressadamentedesapareceu
Antonyms
ficoupermaneceuvoltouregressou

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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