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    Huían (en. They were fleeing)

    [wiˈan]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To escape or distance oneself from a place or situation.
    The convicts fled from the prison during the night.
    Los convictos huían de la prisión durante la noche.
    To evade or elude something.
    When the inspectors arrived, they fled from the awkward questions.
    Cuando llegaron los inspectores, ellos huían de las preguntas incómodas.
    To go to a different place to avoid danger.
    In the movie, the protagonists fled into the forest to avoid being caught.
    En la película, los protagonistas huían hacia el bosque para no ser atrapados.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    flee from reality
    To escape from the difficulties or problems of everyday life.
    huían de la realidad
    flee for their lives
    Trying to save oneself or escape from imminent danger.
    huían por sus vidas

    Related Words

    flight
    Action of fleeing.
    huida
    to flee
    Verb meaning to escape.
    huir
    escape
    Quick exit from a place.
    fuga

    Slang Meanings

    When someone leaves quickly from an uncomfortable place.
    The guy bolted when his ex showed up at the party.
    El tipo huío cuando su ex llegó a la fiesta.
    To escape from a stressful situation.
    Dealing with the drama, we decided to flee to the movies.
    Lidiando con el drama, decidimos huían al cine.