run away

scappare, fuggire

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In inglese semplice: To move quickly on foot to escape someone or something.

• The rabbit ran away.
• We ran away from the fire.
• Why did you run away when you saw me?

Come si usa: run away from someone/something (The boy ran away from the angry dog.)

Sinonimi: flee, escape

Espressioni comuni: run away quickly, run away screaming

scappare di casa

Lasciare casa di nascosto, spesso da bambini, senza intenzione di tornare presto.

In inglese semplice: To leave home secretly, often as a child, without planning to return soon.

• She ran away from home.
• The missing boy had run away after an argument.
• Did you ever want to run away as a child?

Come si usa: run away from home (He ran away from home at fifteen.)

Sinonimi: leave home

Contrari: return home

Espressioni comuni: run away again, run away together

andare fuori controllo

Muoversi o funzionare senza controllo, detto di un veicolo o una macchina.

In inglese semplice: If a vehicle or machine does this, it moves or works uncontrollably.

• The train ran away downhill.
• A diesel engine can run away if it burns leaking oil.
• The cart ran away when its brake failed.

Sinonimi: go out of control

Espressioni comuni: run away downhill, run away uncontrollably