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to run away; to flee; to get away (e.g. from danger); to escape; to break out; to leave (e.g. one's spouse); to take cover
to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to dodge; to shirk; to back away
to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish); to keep the lead (and win)
to escape (of heat, a gas, etc.); to leak out (e.g. of a scent); to be lost (e.g. of flavor)
to fail to hold an ideal posture
犬が怖くて思わず逃げました。
I was scared of the dog and ran away.
責任から逃げてはいけない。
You mustn't shirk your responsibility.
泥棒は警察から必死に逃げた。
The thief fled from the police.