Spanish Conversation · Level 69
60 words
Spanish word
fugar
Pronunciation
IPA/fuˈɣaɾ/
Meaning
- verbrun away
Example
El prisionero intentó fugarse anoche.
The prisoner tried to run away last night.
More examples
Del radiador se fuga agua cuando el motor está caliente.
Water leaks from the radiator when the engine is hot.
Core concept
A person slipping out through a gate at night.
Common phrases
fugarse de casa
run away from home
fugarse con alguien
elope with someone
Similar words
huir: Runs away from an approaching danger or immediate threat.
escapar: Gets free from physical restraints or exits a confined space.
fugarse: Secretly slips away from supervision, custody, or watchful eyes.
escaparse: Takes advantage of a distraction to slip away from a place.
Definition in Spanish
Salir rápidamente de un lugar o situación que obliga o retiene, a veces de forma secreta; puede denotar tanto la marcha clandestina con otra persona como la fuga de información.
Word origin
From Latin fugare 'to put to flight', ultimately from fugere 'to flee'.
Usage tips
- Spanish commonly uses the reflexive fugarse for people escaping or eloping (fugarse de [place], fugarse con [person]), while nonreflexive fugar often describes information leaking.