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run away

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌrʌn əˈweɪ/

run away means: To move quickly on foot to escape someone or something.

verb

ESCAPE RUNNINGA2

To move quickly on foot to escape someone or something.

  • The rabbit ran away.
  • We ran away from the fire.
  • Why did you run away when you saw me?

How to use it: run away from someone/something (The boy ran away from the angry dog.)

Similar words: flee, escape

Common phrases: run away quickly, run away screaming

LEAVE HOMEB1

To leave home secretly, often as a child, without planning to return soon.

  • She ran away from home.
  • The missing boy had run away after an argument.
  • Did you ever want to run away as a child?

How to use it: run away from home (He ran away from home at fifteen.)

Similar words: leave home

Opposites: return home

Common phrases: run away again, run away together

LOSE CONTROLC1

If a vehicle or machine does this, it moves or works uncontrollably.

  • The train ran away downhill.
  • A diesel engine can run away if it burns leaking oil.
  • The cart ran away when its brake failed.

Similar words: go out of control

Common phrases: run away downhill, run away uncontrollably

Questions about run away

What does run away mean?

To move quickly on foot to escape someone or something.

What is run away in other languages?

Türkçe: koşarak kaçmak · Español: huir · Français: s’enfuir · Deutsch: weglaufen · Italiano: scappare · 日本語: 走って逃げる

How do you pronounce run away?

It is pronounced /ˌrʌn əˈweɪ/.

How do you use run away in a sentence?

The rabbit ran away. We ran away from the fire.

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