NichiDict

逃げる

N4
にげる
遁げる迯げる
[nigeru]
Illustration for 逃げる

Meanings

1.IchidanIntransitive

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

2.IchidanIntransitive

to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to dodge; to shirk; to back away

3.IchidanIntransitive

to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish); to keep the lead (and win)

4.IchidanIntransitive

to escape (of heat, a gas, etc.); to leak out (e.g. of a scent); to be lost (e.g. of flavor)

5.IchidanIntransitive

to fail to hold an ideal posture

Examples

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.