run away

Meanings

• verb

  Leave a place suddenly and hastily, often to avoid danger, pursuit, or confinement.

  - "He ran away from home when his parents grounded him."
  - "The thief ran away after being caught by the police."

• verb

  Escape or flee, often from a difficult or dangerous situation.

  - "The hikers ran away from the forest fire."
  - "The prisoners ran away from the maximum-security prison."

---

Pronunciation

1. 
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=87241105"

---

Rhymes

Words rhyming with run away
stray , play , pray , ballet , may , ray

---

Variants

List of all variants of run away that leads to same result
runaway , runaways , ran away , run away , running away , runs away , ran away with , run away with , running away with , runs away with

---

Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

runs away, ran away, running away, runs away from, ran away from, running away from

---

Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'run' comes from Old English 'rinnan', meaning 'to flow'. 'Away' comes from Old English 'weg', meaning 'a way'. Together, the word 'run away' means 'to flow or go quickly in a certain direction'.

---

Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'runaway slave' was used to describe enslaved people who had escaped from slavery.

2. In the United States, the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 required citizens to help capture and return runaway slaves.

3. The term 'runaway bride' refers to a bride who leaves her wedding ceremony before it is completed.

---

Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. escape: The act of leaving a place or situation secretly and quickly, often to avoid danger or capture.

2. flee: To run away from danger or pursuit.

3. evasion: The act of avoiding or escaping from something, especially a difficult or unpleasant situation.

---

Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, 'run away' is a common theme in children's stories, such as 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' and 'Huckleberry Finn'. It is also a common theme in slave narratives, where enslaved people ran away to seek freedom. In music, 'Runaway' is a popular song by Del Shannon, and in art, there are several paintings and sculptures depicting the act of running away.

How to Memorize "run away"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself in a dangerous situation and visualize yourself running away to safety.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'run away' with the idea of freedom and safety.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Run Away: Reach Unlimited Freedom Anywhere'.

---

Memorize "run away" using Dictozo

The best and recommended way to memorize run away is, by using Dictozo. Just save the word in Dictozo extension and let the app handle the rest. It enhances the memorization process in two ways:

1. Highlighting:

   Whenever users encounters the saved word on a webpage, Dictozo highlights it, drawing the user's attention and reinforcing memorization.
2. Periodic Reminders:

   Dictozo will send you periodic reminders to remind you the saved word, it will ask you quiz. These reminders could be in the form of notifications or emails, prompting users to recall and reinforce their knowledge.