run away

huir, salir corriendo

Alejarse corriendo para escapar de alguien o de algo.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: run away from someone/something (The boy ran away from the angry dog.)

Sinónimos: flee, escape

Expresiones frecuentes: run away quickly, run away screaming

escaparse de casa

Irse de casa a escondidas, a menudo siendo niño, sin intención de volver pronto.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: run away from home (He ran away from home at fifteen.)

Sinónimos: leave home

Antónimos: return home

Expresiones frecuentes: run away again, run away together

descontrolarse

Moverse o funcionar sin control, dicho de un vehículo o una máquina.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: go out of control

Expresiones frecuentes: run away downhill, run away uncontrollably