This is the 15574th most frequent German word.
wegrannte
"Ran away."
Here, 'wegrannte' (ran away) indicates the action of fleeing or leaving a place quickly after perceiving a specific stimulus, which is the loud noise.
Der Hund wegrannte, als er das laute Geräusch hörte.
The dog ran away when it heard the loud noise.
In this example, 'wegrannte' (ran away) expresses action taken to escape a threatening or dangerous situation, specifically the storm coming closer.
Sie wegrannte vor dem herannahenden Sturm.
She ran away from the approaching storm.
In this sentence, 'wegrannte' (ran away) describes a quick departure or fleeing, emphasizing the abruptness and lack of proper social formality in leaving.