Absconding Meaning in English
word · lemma: abscond
æbˈskɑndɪŋ
ab-SKON-ding
ɐbskˈɒndɪŋ
ub-SKON-ding
Definition
Leaving secretly and suddenly, usually to avoid trouble or arrest, especially after doing something wrong.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and legal context; often used to describe someone avoiding law, debt, or responsibility. Common collocations: 'absconding with money', 'absconding prisoner'. Rare in everyday speech; 'run away' or 'escape' are more common in casual usage.
Spanish: fugarse - huir - escaparPortuguese (BR): fugir - escaparPortuguese (PT): fugir - escaparChinese (Simplified): 潜逃 - 逃走Chinese (Traditional): 潛逃 - 逃走Hindi: फरार होना - भागनाArabic: الهروب - الفرارBengali: পালিয়ে যাওয়া - গা ঢাকা দেওয়াRussian: скрытие - бегствоJapanese: 逃亡 - 逃避Vietnamese: bỏ trốn - lẩn trốnKorean: 도주 - 잠적Turkish: kaçmak - firar etmekUrdu: فرار - روپوشیIndonesian: melarikan diri - kabur
Example Sentences
The prisoner is absconding from jail.
basic
He is absconding with the company’s money.
basic
Police found out she was absconding last night.
basic
He’s been absconding ever since the scandal broke.
natural
Rumors spread about the CEO absconding with client funds.
natural
Absconding isn’t going to solve his problems—he has to face them eventually.
natural