B1 — Intermediateverb
fuggire
to flee / to escape
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
scappareevadereallontanarsidarsi alla fuga
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
restarefermarsiaffrontareconsegnarsi
Usage note
'Fuggire' and 'scappare' are often interchangeable. 'Scappare' is more colloquial and also means to accidentally slip/escape (mi è scappato = it slipped out). 'Evadere' implies escaping confinement.
Example
"Il prigioniero è fuggito durante la notte."
"The prisoner fled during the night."
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