Spanish Conversation · Level 62
76 words
Spanish word
huir
Pronunciation
IPA/wiɾ/
Meaning
- verbescape
Example
No puedes huir de tus problemas.
You can't escape from your problems.
More examples
Los testigos vieron a los ladrones huir en coche.
The witnesses saw the thieves escape by car.
Core concept
A figure stepping back from a looming shadow.
Common phrases
huir de las responsabilidades
shirk responsibilities
huir del peligro
flee from danger
huir de la escena
leave the scene
Similar words
escapar: Break out of an enclosed or trapped situation to gain freedom and reach safety.
evitar: Deliberately stay away from risks or annoyances beforehand to prevent trouble.
irse: Leave a place to go to a different location.
alejarse: Move away from a person or object, increasing physical distance.
Definition in Spanish
Significa escapar o rehuir algo, tanto en sentido físico como figurado; suele aparecer como huir de + complemento.
Word origin
Derived from Latin fugere 'to flee', with Old Spanish changing initial f to h and the present stem developing huy- by an i→y change.
Usage tips
- For the nuance 'avoid', prefer evitar for neutral avoidance and huir when the sense is strong or urgent, and remember huir commonly appears as huir de + noun.