Huyo (en. Flee)
/uˈjo/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Quickly escaping from a place or situation.
When he saw the fire, he fled the house.
Cuando vio el fuego, huyo de la casa.
Moving away or separating from something out of fear or concern.
She fled from the threat she received.
Ella huyó de la amenaza que recibía.
Deserting or abandoning a place or responsibility.
The soldier fled the battlefield.
El soldado huyó del campo de batalla.
Etymology
From Latin 'fugio', which means 'to flee' or 'to escape'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
flee from reality
Escaping from real conditions or daily problems.
huir de la realidad
run away in a hurry
Quickly escaping from a place.
huir a toda prisa
there is nowhere to flee to
Being in a situation from which one cannot escape.
no hay lugar a donde huir
Related Words
flight
The act of fleeing.
huida
escape
Escaping from a place, usually illegally.
fuga
desertion
Abandonment of a commitment or responsibility.
deserción
Slang Meanings
Fleeing from a complicated situation.
When he was asked about his relationship, he decided to flee.
Cuando le preguntaron sobre su relación, decidió huyir.
Escaping from an awkward date.
She went to the bathroom to escape the conversation.
Ella se fue al baño para huyir de la charla.