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    Huida (en. Flight)

    /ˈwi.ða/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Action of moving away quickly from a place or situation.
    The escape of the prisoners was unexpected.
    La huida de los prisioneros fue inesperada.
    Escape from a dangerous or threatening situation.
    His escape from the place was quick and without thinking.
    Su huida del lugar fue rápida y sin pensarlo.
    Mobility or transfer to a safe place.
    The escape of civilians during the war was depressing.
    La huida de los civiles durante la guerra fue deprimente.

    Etymology

    It comes from the verb 'huir', which has roots in the Latin 'fugere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in an escape
    in an attempt to escape quickly.
    en una huida
    forward escape
    action of moving forward despite the danger.
    huida hacia adelante
    mass escape
    escape of a large number of people.
    huida masiva

    Related Words

    to flee
    Action of escaping or moving away quickly from something.
    huir
    flight
    Escape from a place, especially from jail.
    fuga
    to escape
    Moving away from a place of danger.
    escapar

    Slang Meanings

    To make a run for it.
    When the police showed up, everyone made a run for it.
    Cuando apareció la policía, todos le dieron a la fuga.
    To take off running.
    Upon hearing the noise, he took off running in the opposite direction.
    Al escuchar el estruendo, echó a correr en dirección contraria.