fuggire
Fuggire is an Italian verb meaning to flee or to escape from danger, to escape from pursuit, or more broadly to avoid or slip away from something. It is commonly used intransitively, but can also describe evading concepts like responsibility or attention. Colloquially it is often paired with da or dalla to specify what is being escaped from (fuggire da/ dalla legge, fuggire dal pericolo).
Etymology and sense form the core of the word: fuggire derives from Latin fugere, “to flee.” The
Conjugation and basic forms: fuggire is an irregular -ire verb. In the present tense the forms are
Usage notes: fuggire typically conveys deliberate action to escape from danger, a threat, or duties. It commonly