B1 — Intermediateverb
sfuggire
to escape, to slip away, to elude
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
evaderescapparescivolare viaevitare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
essere catturatorimanereaffrontarerestare
Usage note
'Sfuggire a qualcuno' = to escape/elude someone. 'Mi è sfuggita una parola' = I let a word slip.
Example
"Il dettaglio mi era sfuggito durante la prima lettura."
"The detail had escaped me during the first reading."
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