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    Huía (en. I was running away)

    /ˈwi.a/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Action of quickly distancing oneself from a place.
    The prisoner’s escape was widely publicized by the media.
    La huía del prisionero fue muy anunciada por los medios.
    Flight or escape, especially in dangerous situations.
    In his escape, the thief left all his fortune behind.
    En su huía, el ladrón dejó atrás toda su fortuna.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'huir', which comes from the Latin 'fugere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to flee
    Imply a situation that leads someone to escape.
    dar a huía
    to run away from life
    Escape aimlessly without a clear plan.
    huir por la vida
    to escape from reality
    Avoid facing a difficult situation.
    huir de la realidad

    Related Words

    huir
    To quickly distance oneself to avoid something.
    huir
    escape
    To take an object or person from a place where they are held captive.
    escapar
    to run away
    To leave without anyone seeing, usually in an illegal manner.
    fugarse

    Slang Meanings

    To flee carefree.
    He fled when he heard problems were coming.
    Se fue a la huía cuando escuchó que venían los problemas.
    To make a quick decision to escape.
    Sometimes the best thing is to make an escape and not look back.
    A veces, lo mejor es hacer una huía y no mirar atrás.