verb

fuggire

escape

Scappare velocemente da un luogo o da una situazione per evitare un pericolo o qualcosa di spiacevole.

Fuggire is an Italian verb that means "to flee," "to run away," or "to escape."

Meaning:

  • To run away from a place or situation, often because of danger, fear, or an emergency.
    • Example: La prigione è stata aperta e i detenuti sono riusciti a fuggire.
      (The prison was opened and the prisoners managed to escape.)
  • It can also be used figuratively to mean trying to avoid or escape from a problem or responsibility.

Parts of the word:

  • "fugg-": The root of the verb, related to flight or escape.
  • The ending "-ire" indicates that it is a regular verb of the third conjugation (verbs ending in -ire).

Synonyms:

  • Scappare (to run away)
  • Evadere (to evade, escape)
  • Sgattaiolare (to slip away quietly)
  • Allontanarsi (to move away, leave)

Antonyms:

  • Restare (to stay)
  • Rimanere (to remain)
  • Affrontare (to face)

Summary:

Fuggire primarily involves the idea of escaping or running away quickly from a threatening or undesirable situation. It has strong connotations of flight and evasion, both in physical and metaphorical senses.

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Examples

I prigionieri hanno cercato di fuggire durante la notte.verb

The prisoners tried to escape during the night.

Molti animali cercano di fuggire quando sentono rumori forti.verb

Many animals try to escape when they hear loud noises.

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