Dictionary Romanian – English

fugi



Verb intranzitiv
1. (a alerga)

to run


2. (repede)

to career


3.

to scud along, to rush


4.

to scamper


5. sl.

to do a bunk/guy


6. (de ceva)

to run away/off, to make off


7. (de ceva)

to hurry away


8. (de ceva)

to take to one's heels


9. (de ceva)

to decamp


10. (pt. a scăpa)

to make one's escape


11. (cu iubita/iubitul)

to elope


12. (a dispărea)

to disappear, to vanish


13. (a dispărea)

to make oneself scarce


14. (a se scurge)

to pass, to elapse, to go by


15. (din țară)

to flee (the country)


Expressions:
a fugi de-i iese sufletul, a fugi mâncând pământul  =  to tear/sweep along, to run for one's life, to run for it
a fugi de-i iese sufletul, a fugi mâncând pământul sl.  =  to do a bunk/guy
a fugi de scapără pietrele  =  to tear/sweep along, to run for one's life, to run for it
a fugi de scapără pietrele sl.  =  to do a bunk/guy
fugi (pt. a scăpa)  =  to flee, to fly /niciodatA flew la preterit ci numai fled
a fugi de...  =  to flee/fly from..., to shun..., to avoid...
a fugi ca vântul, a fugi ca scăpat din pușcă  =  to tear/sweep along, to run for one's life, to run for it
a fugi ca vântul, a fugi ca scăpat din pușcă sl.  =  to do a bunk/guy
fugi de acolo/încolo !  =  the idea (of such a thing) ! you don't say so !
a fugi unul de altul  =  to shun/avoid each other, to steer clear of one another
a fugi unul de altul  =  to fight shy of one another
fugi !  =  pack off ! scuttle away !