Meaning of "run away" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF RUN AWAY

run away

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RUN AWAY

Run away is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

WHAT DOES RUN AWAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of run away in the English dictionary

The first definition of run away in the dictionary is to take flight; escape. Other definition of run away is to go away; depart. Run away is also to gallop away uncontrollably.

SYNONYMS OF «RUN AWAY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «run away» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of run away

abscond · beat it · bolt · clear out · cut and run · decamp · do a runner · do a Skase · escape · flee · fly the coop · hook it · run off · scarper · scram · show a clean pair of heels · skedaddle · take a powder · take flight · take off · turn tail

TRANSLATION OF RUN AWAY

Find out the translation of run away to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of run away from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «run away» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 潜逃
• Translator English - Spanish: fugarse
• English: run away
• Translator English - Hindi: भाग जाओ
• Translator English - Arabic: يَهْرُبُ
• Translator English - Russian: убегать
• Translator English - Portuguese: fugir
• Translator English - Bengali: পলায়ন
• Translator English - French: s’enfuir
• Translator English - Malay: melarikan diri
• Translator English - German: davonlaufen
• Translator English - Japanese: 逃げ出す
• Translator English - Korean: 도망가다
• Translator English - Javanese: minggat
• Translator English - Vietnamese: bỏ trốn
• Translator English - Tamil: ஓடிவிடு
• Translator English - Marathi: पळून जाणे
• Translator English - Turkish: Kaçmak
• Translator English - Italian: scappare
• Translator English - Polish: uciec
• Translator English - Ukrainian: тікати
• Translator English - Romanian: a părăsi
• Translator English - Greek: τρέπομαι σε φυγή
• Translator English - Afrikaans: hardloop weg
• Translator English - Swedish: rymma
• Translator English - Norwegian: stikke av

10 QUOTES WITH «RUN AWAY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word run away.

1

Freema Agyeman

I'm fully aware that 'Doctor Who' will always, always be part of my life, and that's not something I would run away from in the slightest. I wear it with pride, definitely.

2

Ursula Andress

I couldn't live up to it. So I chose to run away.

3

Aristotle

To run away from trouble is a form of cowardice and, while it is true that the suicide braves death, he does it not for some noble object but to escape some ill.

4

Abhishek Bachchan

There are no free lunches in life. You have to earn it. I am paying my dues. People have accused me of having it easy because I am Amitabh Bachchan's son. Yes, I am his son, and I've never run away from it. I work hard to make him proud.

5

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Life will take its toll on all of us. We get injured, we get old. It's really sad to try to run away from these harsh realities of life. Looks are not everything. I am not going to look beautiful all the time.

6

Edward Ball

Before the American Revolution there were frequent slave uprisings, and a lot of people would run away.

7

Manolo Blahnik

Some people just use beautiful things to just shop or to have a tribal feeling - 'Oh, blah, blah, blah, I'm wearing Hermes; blah, blah, blah, I'm wearing Saint Laurent; blah-blah blah' - because it's like a need, a tribe, recognition: 'Ahh, my Rolex.' But I run away from anything which is too recognizable - it's my nature.

8

James Carville

We should not run away from religious teachings. We should run to them.

9

Vincent Cassel

The minute your parents die, you stop fighting them. I realized the more I changed my face for films, the more I looked like him. I always liked to disguise myself because I was trying to run away from his image. But all that is not worth it.

10

Joan Chen

All teenagers have this desire to somehow run away.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RUN AWAY»

Discover the use of run away in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to run away and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Run Away Home

In 1886 in Alabama, an eleven-year-old African American girl and her family befriend and give refuge to a runaway Apache boy.

Pat McKissack, 2001

Five Run Away Together

'Five Run Away Together' was written in 1944. 'The Famous Five' is Enid Blyton's most popular series based on the characters Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy their dog.These stories remain fresh and exciting!

Enid Blyton, 2013

The Days Run Away Like Wild Horses

The Days Run Away Like Wild Horses is a book of poems written by Charles Bukowski for Jane, his first love. These poems explore a more emotional side to Charles Bukowski.

Charles Bukowski, 2009

Run Away to Nowhere

Run Away to Nowhere is the story of Nareen and Karwan, who have fallen in love with each other in a very strict society.

Qasham Balata, 2010

Phantom Stallion #24: Run Away Home

Samantha can't wait for the holiday break from school.

Terri Farley, 2009

Run Away Jamie

Jamie's mother is emotionally distant and burdens her with many chores. Jamie saves every penny for the time when she will run away. She learns that her psychic connection to her grandmother is the saving grace in her life.

Rita Traut Kabeto, 2009

Run away!: based on a Kootenai tale

Why is little rabbit running so fast? There must be something after him, so the other animals join him.

‎2001

Beauty and the Beast: The Only One Who Didn't Run Away

Struggling with looks that she thinks do not reflect her name, Beauty meets a gangly youth who lives in the shadow of his older brother and who a witch enchants to assume the form of a beast until a girl willingly dances with him.

Wendy Mass, 2013

Run away from fat: the 90-day weight-loss program

A combination weight-loss/health guide offers a comprehensive, detailed running regimen for beginners and experienced athletes alike, featuring step-by-step instructions, practical advice, tips on attire, diet information, and more.

Dave Kuehls, 1999

Is It Too Late to Run Away and Join the Circus?: Finding the ...

Filled with inspiring stories of those who have found happiness by following their dreams, concrete step-by-step advice, and a wealth of change theory adapted for the individual, Is It Too Late to Run Away and Join the Circus? provides a ...

Marti D. Smye, 2002

4 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RUN AWAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term run away is used in the context of the following news items.

Watch Carly Rae Jepsen's Jet-Setting, Personal 'Run Away With Me …

A departure from her celebrity-filled "I Really Like You" video starring Tom Hanks and Justin Bieber, "Run Away With Me" has a more personal, cinéma vérité feel ... «RollingStone.com, Jul 15»

Run away from bulls on Zynga's latest 'With Friends' game

The social-gaming company releases "Running With Friends," a combination of its mobile franchise and the popular genre of running games. The title's set at the ... «CNET, May 13»

Children in broken homes are three times more likely to run away

'The quality of family relationships is more important than economic factors – children who had recently run away reported a less positive relationship with ... «Daily Mail, Nov 11»

'Unstoppable' and 9 Other Runaway-Vehicle Movies

Whatever the means of transport, these vehicles adhere to the Kanye West lyric “Run away fast as you can”. Here are the best runaway-vehicle movies through ... «Newsweek, Nov 10»