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    Uida (en. Uida)

    /wiˈða/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A quick way to escape or leave a situation.
    The girl made a run for it when she saw the dog.
    La niña hizo una uida cuando vio al perro.
    The act of fleeing or escaping from danger.
    His escape from the house was sudden and surprising.
    Su uida de la casa fue repentina y sorprendente.

    Etymology

    From the verb huir, with an action suffix.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    make a run for it
    To flee quickly from a place.
    dar la uida
    make a quick exit
    To make a quick movement to escape.
    hacer una uida

    Related Words

    huir
    To leave a place quickly to avoid danger.
    huir
    escape route
    A way to escape or evade something.
    escapatoria

    Slang Meanings

    To sneak out of a place without anyone noticing.
    He always makes a run for it when he has problems at school.
    Siempre hace una uida cuando tiene problemas en la escuela.
    To run away in a dangerous situation.
    When the police arrived, everyone made a run for it.
    Cuando llegó la policía, todos dieron una uida.