weglaufen
run away
Sich schnell von einem Ort entfernen, oft weil man Angst hat oder nicht bleiben möchte.
The German word "weglaufen" is a verb that means "to run away" or "to flee". It is composed of "weg" (away) and "laufen" (to run). "Weglaufen" typically implies a sense of hastily departing from a place or situation, often to escape something undesirable.
Similar words in German include "fliehen" (to flee), "entkommen" (to escape), and "davonlaufen" (to run away). The primary difference is that while "fliehen" and "entkommen" can imply escaping from danger, "weglaufen" often carries a more informal or child-like connotation of running away, perhaps in a mischievous context.
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Examples
Die Kinder laufen schnell weg.verb
The children run away quickly.
Er will nicht weglaufen.verb
He does not want to run away.
Die Katze will vor dem Hund weglaufen.verb
The cat wants to run away from the dog.
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