weglaufen — meaning in English

English meaning

• elope verb To run away secretly with a partner in order to get married, usually without a big wedding or family involvement.
• skedaddle verb To leave somewhere quickly, especially to avoid trouble.

Senses

weglaufen is used for these senses in English:

• elope (intransitive, dated) To run away from home (for any reason).
• leg it (intransitive, British, slang) To run away, to flee.
• scurry away To run away, especially fearfully.
• skedaddle (informal) The act of running away; a scurrying off.

skedaddle — full definition

1. verb To leave somewhere quickly, especially to avoid trouble.
2. noun A hasty retreat or dash away from something.

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