Huya (en. Run away)
/ˈuja/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of moving away quickly from a place or situation.
When he saw the dog, he decided it was better to run away.
Cuando vio al perro, decidió que era mejor que huya.
Escaping from something that causes fear or danger.
I advised him to run away if he feels he is in danger.
Le aconsejé que huya si siente que corre peligro.
Jumping or moving quickly to avoid something.
You should run away if you feel uncomfortable at that party.
Debes huya si te sientes incómodo en esa fiesta.
Etymology
From the Latin 'fugere', which means to escape.
Common Phrases and Expressions
run away from here
indicates that someone should leave a place quickly.
huya de aquí
run away like the wind
means to move away very fast.
huya como el viento
run away from problems
advises avoiding complicated situations.
huya de los problemas
Related Words
flee
Act of escaping or moving away by fleeing.
huir
escape
Sudden escape or exit from a place.
fuga
evade
Avoiding a situation or obligation.
evadir
Slang Meanings
To escape from an uncomfortable or tense situation.
When they mentioned the extra work, everyone ran away from the conversation.
Cuando mencionaron el trabajo extra, todos huyeron de la conversación.
To leave quickly from a boring party.
The party wasn't good, so I decided to run away before it got worse.
La fiesta no estaba buena, así que decidí huya antes de que se pusiera peor.