runaway

• Descreve algo que saiu do controle, como uma pessoa que fugiu de casa ou um processo que cresce rapidamente.

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.

   Incontrolável

   • 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.

   Sinônimosrampantunbridleduncheckeduncontrollableunmanageableunrestrainedwild

   Antônimoscontrollablemanageablerestrained

2. Fleeing or escapedB1formal

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

   Fugitivo

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

   Sinônimosat largeescapedfugitiveloosestray

   Antônimoscaptive

• Substantivo que designa uma pessoa que fugiu de uma situação difícil ou desagradável, ou uma vitória fácil em uma competição.

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.

   Vitória fácil

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblowoutlandslidelaugherromproutwalkover

2. Fugitive or escapeeB1formal

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

   Fugitivo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabsconderdeserterescapeefugitive