No. 3,350 in Portuguese
foge
"Foge" means "flees" or "runs away" in English.
In a sentence
Ele foge do perigo.
He runs away from danger.
In this sentence, 'foge' is used to mean 'runs away', referring to the action of evading or escaping from a threatening situation.
A verdade não foge da realidade.
The truth does not escape reality.
Here, 'foge' implies 'escapes' in a metaphorical sense, discussing how truth aligns with reality.
Sempre que ouve críticas, ela foge da conversa.
Whenever she hears criticisms, she avoids the conversation.
In this context, 'foge' refers to 'avoids' or 'shies away from', indicating evasion in social interaction.
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