weglaufen
/ˈvɛkˌlaʊ̯fn̩/
verb
A2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- läuft weg
- past
- lief weg
- perfect
- ist weggelaufen
Meaning
-
to run away
Built from weg (away) + laufen (to run).
Made of
- weg away
- laufen to run
Similar words
weglaufen is the everyday word for "to run away"; fortlaufen is a close synonym, slightly more formal or literary.
Practice
1 What does weglaufen mean?
to run away
2 Fill the gap: Der Hund ___ plötzlich weg.
Full sentence: Der Hund lief plötzlich weg. (The dog suddenly ran away.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches weglaufen?
weglaufen: neutral register, core frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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