lam

• Substantiv, das eine schnelle Flucht bezeichnet, besonders von Straftätern vor dem Gesetz oder aus einer gefährlichen Situation.

A noun referring to a rapid escape, especially by criminals fleeing from the law or a dangerous situation.

1. Rapid escapeB2informalamerican

   A quick or sudden flight, especially from the law or a dangerous situation.

   Flucht

   • The robbers went on the lam after the heist.
   • He spent years on the lam before being caught.
   • They made a lam out of the city before dawn.

   Synonymeboltbreakdashescapeflightgetawayretreatrun

   Antonymearrestcaptureconfrontationstaysurrender

• Verb, das bedeutet, heftig zu schlagen oder zu prügeln, sowie schnell wegzulaufen oder sich zu verstecken (oft in umgangssprachlichen Wendungen wie 'lam it').

A verb meaning to beat or thrash soundly, or to flee or escape quickly (often used in slang phrases like 'lam it').

1. Flee or escapeB2informalamerican

   To run away quickly, especially from the police or a dangerous situation.

   Fliehen oder entkommen

   • The thief decided to lam out of town before the police arrived.
   • He lammed it when he saw the security guard approaching.
   • They lammed from the scene of the crime.

   Synonymeboltescapefleerunscramskedaddlesplittake offvamoose

   Antonymeconfrontfaceremainstay

2. Beat or thrashC1informalbritish

   To hit someone hard and repeatedly, often as a punishment.

   Verdreschen

   • The bully threatened to lam the younger kid if he told anyone.
   • He was lammed with a stick for stealing.
   • The coach would lam the players for missing practice.

   Synonymebatterbeatclobberdrubpoundpummelsmackstrikethrashwallop

Phrasal-Variantenlam into