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Spanish word
fugitivo
Pronunciation
IPA/fuxiˈtiβo/
Meaning
- masculine nounfugitive
Example
El fugitivo fue arrestado anoche.
The fugitive was arrested last night.
More examples
La policía identificó al fugitivo por las imágenes de una cámara.
The police identified the fugitive from the camera footage.
Core concept
Person who escaped custody and hides to avoid capture.
Common phrases
capturar al fugitivo
apprehend the fugitive
fugitivo de la cárcel
prison escapee
Similar words
prófugo: Person who flees to avoid criminal charges or legal responsibility.
fugado: Person who runs away and whose whereabouts are unknown.
evadido: Person who escapes restraint or restriction and remains at liberty.
Definition in Spanish
Se refiere a una persona que se ha escapado de la justicia, de una cárcel o de una custodia y permanece oculta para no ser encontrada.
Word origin
From Latin fugere 'to flee' via medieval Latin fugitivus, originally meaning 'one who has fled'.
Usage tips
- Common in legal and news language; in everyday speech Spanish speakers usually use verbs like huir or fugarse instead of the noun fugitivo.