What does sfuggire in Italian mean?
What is the meaning of the word sfuggire in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sfuggire in Italian.
The word sfuggire in Italian means escape, slip away, run away, get away, escape, elude, not think of, avoid, dodge, let escape, let get away, let slip from your mouth, to forget, to forget about, get out of hand. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word sfuggire
escape, slip away, run awayverbo intransitivo (evitare) (intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.") Cerco sempre di sfuggire alle tentazioni per non ingrassare. I always try and run away from temptations so I don't put on weight. |
get away, escapeverbo intransitivo (riuscire a scappare) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") L'evaso è riuscito a sfuggire alla polizia. The escapee managed to get away from the police. |
eludeverbo intransitivo (non ricordare) (not be able to remember [sth]) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") In questo momento mi sfugge il nome del mio vicino di casa. My neighbour's name eludes me at the moment. |
not think ofverbo intransitivo (non essere considerato) Mi era sfuggito che oggi è un giorno festivo e sono andato in ufficio lo stesso! I didn't think of the fact that today is a holiday and I went in to the office anyway! |
avoid, dodgeverbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (evitare) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Sfuggo la confusione e mi rifugio sempre in posti poco frequentati. I avoid confusion and always got to quiet places. |
let escape, let get away(object) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") He accidentally let the cat out of the bag yesterday by telling us the award dates. |
let slip from your mouth
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to forget, to forget about
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get out of hand
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