бежать
Translation of бежать
flee
Russian word in Latin letters: bezhat
Meaning of бежать
Спасаться бегством от опасности или войны.
to leave a place quickly to escape from danger
Pronunciation
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Thousands of people fled the war.
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Тысячи людей бежали от войны.
The robbers fled before the police arrived.
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Грабители бежали до приезда полиции.
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To escape, often secretly: prisoners, robbers, from home.
Bookish, news style: to flee to save yourself.
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Of criminals: to get away and disappear.
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What does бежать mean?
to leave a place quickly to escape from danger
How do you pronounce бежать?
бежать is pronounced [bʲɪˈʐatʲ], in Latin letters “bezhat”.
How is бежать used in a sentence?
Thousands of people fled the war. Translation: Тысячи людей бежали от войны.
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