Huyen (en. They flee)

/'weɪn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

The act of escaping to avoid danger or responsibility.

The criminals flee from the police.

Los delincuentes huyen de la policía.

To withdraw from an uncomfortable or unwanted situation.

When the time to pay arrives, many flee.

Cuando llega la hora de pagar, muchos huyen.

To disappear or move away quickly.

The friends flee when they see it starting to rain.

Los amigos huyen al ver que empieza a llover.

From the verb 'huir', which comes from the Latin 'fugĭre'.

they flee from reality

They withdraw from difficult or unpleasant situations.

huyen de la realidad

they flee in disarray

They escape in disorder or chaos.

huyen en desbandada

they no longer flee

Indicates that someone has faced a situation and is no longer fleeing.

ya no huyen

huir

To separate from a place or situation, especially to avoid danger.

huir

escape

To get out of a situation or place where one is trapped.

escapar

evade

To evade fulfilling something.

evadir

Flee from a date

When she saw him arrive, she decided to flee from the date.

Cuando ella lo vio llegar, decidió huir de la cita.

Flee like a coward

Don't be a coward, don't flee from your responsibilities.

No seas un cobarde, no huyas de tus responsabilidades.