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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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