Runaways Meaning in English
word · lemma: runaway
التعريف
People, especially children or teenagers, who have left home or another place without permission and do not intend to return. Can also refer more generally to people or animals who have escaped.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Most often refers to minors who leave home without consent; commonly used in law enforcement or news. Can also describe animals that escape. The singular is 'runaway'; plural 'runaways'. Always a noun.
جمل نموذجية
The police are searching for two runaways from the local shelter.
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Many runaways are teens who feel unsafe at home.
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The animal shelter found three stray cats that were actually runaways.
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The city opened a special hotline to help runaways find shelter and support.
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Some runaways travel far from home and survive by staying with friends.
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After talking to the counselor, several runaways decided to call their families.
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