No. 1,531 in Portuguese
fugiram
"[They] fled."
In a sentence
Eles fugiram quando ouviram o barulho.
They ran away when they heard the noise.
In this sentence, 'fugiram' indicates the act of escaping or running away due to a perceived threat or fear.
Os prisioneiros fugiram da prisão durante a noite.
The prisoners escaped from the prison during the night.
Here, 'fugiram' refers to an intentional act of escaping from confinement, emphasizing the outcome of the action.
As palavras fugiram da minha mente no momento da prova.
The words escaped from my mind during the exam moment.
In this context, 'fugiram' metaphorically describes forgetting or losing access to one's thoughts or memories temporarily.
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