This is the 3350th most frequent Portuguese word.
foge
"Foge" means "flees" or "runs away" in English.
In this sentence, 'foge' is used to mean 'runs away', referring to the action of evading or escaping from a threatening situation.
Ele foge do perigo.
He runs away from danger.
Here, 'foge' implies 'escapes' in a metaphorical sense, discussing how truth aligns with reality.
A verdade não foge da realidade.
The truth does not escape reality.
In this context, 'foge' refers to 'avoids' or 'shies away from', indicating evasion in social interaction.