fugitive

• Beschreibt eine Person, die aus einem Ort geflohen ist oder sich versteckt, besonders um einer Festnahme oder Verfolgung zu entgehen. Bezieht sich auch auf Flüchtiges, das nur kurze Zeit andauert oder schwer zu fassen ist.

Describes a person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding, especially to avoid arrest or persecution.

1. Fleeing or escapingB2formal

   Running away or escaping from danger, capture, or a difficult situation.

   flüchtig

   • The fugitive criminal was finally captured by the police.
   • They lived as fugitive refugees in a foreign country.
   • The fugitive slave sought freedom in the North.

   Synonymeeludingrunaway

   Antonymeimmobilerootedsettledstationarysteadfast

2. Temporary or fleetingC1formal

   Lasting only a short time; transient or ephemeral.

   Flüchtig

   • The fugitive beauty of the sunset lasted only moments.
   • He had a fugitive thought that vanished before he could grasp it.
   • The fugitive nature of fame makes it hard to hold onto.

   Synonymeephemeralevanescentfleetingmomentarypassingshort-livedtemporarytransient

   Antonymedurableenduringeternallastingpermanent

• Substantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die aus einem Ort geflohen ist oder sich versteckt, besonders um Verhaftung, Verfolgung oder Ergreifung zu entgehen.

A noun referring to a person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding, especially to avoid arrest, persecution, or capture.

1. Person fleeing from lawB2formal

   A person who is running away or hiding from the law, especially from arrest or prosecution.

   Flüchtiger

   • The police are searching for a fugitive who escaped from prison.
   • He lived as a fugitive for years before being captured.
   • The fugitive was finally arrested at the border.

   Synonymeabsconderescapeeoutlawrunaway

2. Person fleeing dangerB2formal

   A person who flees from a dangerous situation or persecution.

   Flüchtling

   • Many fugitives from the war sought refuge in neighboring countries.
   • She became a fugitive from her abusive family.
   • The fugitives crossed the border seeking safety.

   Synonymeescapeefugitive from justicerefugeerunaway