runaway

• Décrit quelque chose qui a échappé à tout contrôle, comme une personne ayant fui son foyer, ou un processus qui s'emballe ou se développe très rapidement.

Describes something that is out of control, such as a person who has left home, or a process that is escalating rapidly.

1. Completely out of controlB2informal

   Describes a situation, process, or thing that has become impossible to manage or stop.

   incontrôlable, qui échappe à tout contrôle

   • The project turned into a runaway success, exceeding all expectations.
   • Runaway inflation is causing serious economic problems.
   • The car became a runaway vehicle when the brakes failed.

   Synonymesrampantunbridleduncheckeduncontrollableunmanageableunrestrainedwild

   Antonymescontrollablemanageablerestrained

2. Fleeing or escapedB1formal

   Describes a person or animal that has run away from a place or situation.

   fugitif, en fuite

   • The police are searching for a runaway teenager.
   • A runaway horse galloped through the streets.
   • The shelter cares for runaway dogs and cats.

   Synonymesat largeescapedfugitiveloosestray

   Antonymescaptive

• Nom désignant une personne qui a fui une situation difficile ou désagréable, ou une victoire facile et écrasante dans une compétition.

A noun referring to a person who has fled from a difficult or unpleasant situation, or an easy victory in a competition.

1. Easy victoryB2informal

   A competition or contest that is won by a very large margin, making the outcome obvious early on.

   victoire facile

   • The election was a runaway for the incumbent candidate.
   • The team secured a runaway victory in the championship final.
   • The race turned into a runaway after the first lap.

   Synonymesblowoutlandslidelaugherromproutwalkover

2. Fugitive or escapeeB1formal

   A person who has left their home or situation without permission, often to escape a difficult or unpleasant environment.

   Fugitif, fugueur

   • The police are searching for a runaway from a juvenile detention center.
   • She was a runaway who left home at the age of sixteen.
   • The shelter provides support for runaways seeking a safe place.

   Synonymesabsconderdeserterescapeefugitive