Huye (en. Run away)

/'u.ʝe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
The action of quickly distancing oneself from a place.
He flees from danger.
Él huye del peligro.
To escape from an uncomfortable or dangerous situation.
She flees from the truth.
Ella huye de la verdad.
To avoid an obligation or commitment.
Whenever there is work, he flees.
Siempre que hay trabajo, él huye.

Etymology

From Latin 'fugere', which means 'to flee'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

fleeing from reality
To escape from situations or psychological truths.
huir de la realidad
to flee like from the plague
To avoid something or someone at all costs.
huir como de la peste

Related Words

flight
The action of fleeing.
huida
escape
The action of escaping from a place.
fuga

Slang Meanings

To escape from an awkward date.
If the date gets too weird, it's better to flee.
Si la cita se pone muy rara, mejor que huya.
To leave without warning.
He told everyone he was going out, and in the end, he fled.
Le dijo a todos que iba a salir y al final huyó.