Huir
Example: Durante la guerra, muchas personas tuvieron que huir de sus casas.
Definition
"Huir" is a verb meaning to escape or run away from a dangerous or threatening situation. It often involves leaving a place quickly to avoid harm or capture, as in the example phrase where many people had to flee their homes during the war.
Etymology
The word "huir" comes from the Latin verb 'fugere,' meaning 'to flee.' Over time, it evolved through Old Spanish as 'uir' before becoming 'huir.' Did you know that its root is also the source of the English word 'fugitive'?
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"Huir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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