Huir (en. Flee)

[wiɾ]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To quickly move away from a place or person to avoid some danger or inconvenience.

The thief fled when he saw the police.

El ladrón huyó cuando vio a la policía.

To avoid facing a responsibility or unpleasant situation.

You should not flee from your problems; you must face them.

No debes huir de tus problemas, hay que enfrentarlos.

To suddenly disappear from a place.

The child fled the house without his parents noticing.

El niño huyó de la casa sin que sus padres se dieran cuenta.

It comes from the Latin 'fugere', which means to escape.

flee from reality

Avoid facing the truth or current circumstances.

huir de la realidad

there is no place to flee

There is no option to escape the situation.

no hay donde huir

flee in terror

Escape with great fear or distress.

huir despavorido

escape

The action of fleeing.

fuga

evasion

Avoiding responsibilities or duties.

escaqueo

disappearance

The act of fleeing without leaving a trace.

desaparición

To escape quickly.

He left quickly, as if he had fled.

Se fue pitando, como si hubiera huido.

To take off

I'm going to flee the party because I don't like it.

Voy a huirle a la fiesta porque no me gusta.