fugir

Senses

1. 1.

   to flee, to run away

   to escape from a place or person, usually out of fear or to avoid danger

2. 2.

   to escape, to evade

   to avoid or get out of an obligation, responsibility, or difficult situation

3. 3.

   to flee from, to shun

   to deliberately avoid something or someone

Examples

• "O ladrão fugiu pela janela."

  The thief fled through the window.

• "Ele sempre foge das responsabilidades."

  He always evades his responsibilities.

• "Fugir desse problema não vai resolver nada."

  Running away from this problem won't solve anything.

Usage

Fugir is a common verb in everyday Brazilian Portuguese. It can be used literally (to physically escape) or figuratively (to avoid or evade). When used with a preposition like "de," it means to escape from or avoid something. Avoid confusing it with "viajar" (to travel).