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Translation

to flee, to escape, to run away

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Word origin

From Latin fugere ('to flee').

Origin
Latin
Root
fugere
English cognates
fugitive, refuge, centrifugal

Grammar

Verb type-ir irregular

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

Examples

prisioneiros .

The prisoners tried to escape from jail.

.

She ran away from home at sixteen.

adianta .

There is no point running away from problems.

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This word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 12: Words 591-600.