This is the 2587th most frequent Portuguese word.
fugiu
"Fugiu" means "ran away" or "escaped" in English.
Here, 'fugiu' is used to indicate the act of fleeing or escaping a dangerous situation.
Ela fugiu do incêndio rapidamente.
She fled from the fire quickly.
In this sentence, 'fugiu' conveys the concept of something slipping from one's grasp or being forgotten temporarily.
A verdade me fugiu naquele momento.
The truth escaped me at that moment.
This sentence uses 'fugiu' to describe the act of an animal escaping or running away.