No. 2,587 in Portuguese
fugiu
"Fugiu" means "ran away" or "escaped" in English.
In a sentence
Ela fugiu do incêndio rapidamente.
She fled from the fire quickly.
Here, 'fugiu' is used to indicate the act of fleeing or escaping a dangerous situation.
A verdade me fugiu naquele momento.
The truth escaped me at that moment.
In this sentence, 'fugiu' conveys the concept of something slipping from one's grasp or being forgotten temporarily.
Meu gato fugiu pela janela.
My cat ran away through the window.
This sentence uses 'fugiu' to describe the act of an animal escaping or running away.
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