fugitive

• Describe a una persona que ha huido de un lugar o se esconde, especialmente para evitar ser arrestada o perseguida; también puede referirse a algo que escapa o se desvanece con rapidez.

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.

   que huye o escapa

   • 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.

   Sinónimoseludingrunaway

   Antónimosimmobilerootedsettledstationarysteadfast

2. Temporary or fleetingC1formal

   Lasting only a short time; transient or ephemeral.

   Fugaz, pasajero

   • 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.

   Sinónimosephemeralevanescentfleetingmomentarypassingshort-livedtemporarytransient

   Antónimosdurableenduringeternallastingpermanent

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona que ha huido de un lugar o se oculta, especialmente para evitar ser arrestada, perseguida o capturada. También puede referirse a alguien que escapa de una situación o condición.

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.

   Fugitivo (persona que huye de la ley)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosabsconderescapeeoutlawrunaway

2. Person fleeing dangerB2formal

   A person who flees from a dangerous situation or persecution.

   Persona que huye de un peligro

   • 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.

   Sinónimosescapeefugitive from justicerefugeerunaway