fugitive

UK
/ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪv/
US
/ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪv/

Translations

fugitivenoun
fugitives
pl
UK
/ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪv/
US
/ˈfjudʒɪtɪv/
The police are searching for the fugitive who escaped from prison.
Полиция разыскивает беглеца, который сбежал из тюрьмы.
The fugitive lived in exile for many years.
Изгнанник жил в изгнании много лет.
Additional translations
fugitiveadjective
more fugitive
Comp.
most fugitive
Super.
UK
/ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪv/
US
/ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪv/
She had a fugitive thought that quickly disappeared.
У неё была мимолётная мысль, которая быстро исчезла.
The fugitive criminal was finally captured by the police.
Беглый преступник был наконец пойман полицией.

Definitions

fugitivenoun
A person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding, especially to avoid arrest or persecution.
The police are searching for the fugitive who escaped from prison last night.
fugitiveadjective
Fleeting or transitory; lasting for a very short time.
The fugitive beauty of the sunset left everyone in awe.
Elusive or difficult to capture.
The fugitive nature of happiness makes it a constant pursuit for many.
Having escaped or in flight, especially from the law or from danger.
Fugitive soldiers crossed the border to avoid capture.