Huí (en. I fled)

/wi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Action of quickly distancing oneself from a place, generally due to fear or urgency.

When I heard the noise, I decided it was better to flee.

Cuando escuché el ruido, decidí que era mejor huír.

To abandon a place to avoid danger.

She fled from the crowd when the tumult began.

Ella huió de la multitud cuando comenzó el tumulto.

To disappear or evade a situation.

The thief escaped before the police arrived.

El ladrón huyó antes de que llegara la policía.

It derives from the Latin "fugere," which means to escape.

to flee from someone

To escape to avoid confrontation with that person.

huir de alguien

to flee with an advantage

To escape with a benefit or superiority.

huir con ventaja

there's nowhere to flee

There is no way to escape from the situation.

no hay donde huir

escape

Act of fleeing from a dangerous situation.

escape

flight

Action of escaping from a place.

fuga

pursuit

Action of following someone who is trying to flee.

persecución

To quickly get away.

I ran out and fled as if there were no tomorrow.

Salí corriendo y huí como si no hubiera un mañana.

To disappear from a relationship or commitment.

He decided to flee from his responsibilities.

Decidió huir de sus responsabilidades.