This is the 10607th most frequent German word.
reißaus
"Reißaus" means "to run away" or "to flee."
Here, 'reißaus' is used to mean running away or fleeing in a situation of fright or urgency.
Als er den großen Hund sah, machte er plötzlich Reißaus.
When he saw the big dog, he suddenly took off.
In this sentence, 'reißaus' implies running quickly or departing hastily, often metaphorically.
In der Antike machten Boten oft Reißaus, um wichtige Nachrichten zu überbringen.
In antiquity, messengers often took flight to deliver important messages.
Here, 'reißaus' is used to describe leaving a situation to avoid discomfort or conflict.