This is the 2582nd most frequent Portuguese word.
foragido
"Fugitive" - someone who is fleeing or avoiding capture.
'Foragido' in this context refers to someone who is evading capture, typically by the police.
O criminoso está foragido e a polícia segue em sua busca.
The criminal is on the run and the police are searching for him.
Here, 'foragido' underscores the condition of being a fugitive and signals the intention to end this status by surrendering.
Após anos como foragido, ele decidiu entregar-se às autoridades.
After years as a fugitive, he decided to turn himself in to the authorities.
In this example, 'foragidos' applies to animals, meaning they have escaped and are not within their typical confines or expected location.