bailed
word · lemma: bail
/ˈbeɪɫd/
bayld
/bˈeɪld/
bayld
Definition
'Bailed' is the past tense of 'bail'. Informally, it means someone quickly left or ran away, especially to avoid something. It can also mean someone was released from jail after paying money (bail).
Usage & Nuances
Informal in the sense of 'left/escaped'. 'Bailed on' means abandoning someone. In legal settings, 'bailed' means released after paying bail. Don't confuse with 'baled' (to bundle hay). Common in US slang as 'I bailed' (I left suddenly).
Spanish: se largó - salió corriendo - pagó la fianzaPortuguese (BR): fugiu - caiu fora - pagou fiançaPortuguese (PT): fugiu - vazou - pagou fiançaChinese (Simplified): 溜了 - 保释出来Chinese (Traditional): 溜了 - 保釋出來Hindi: भाग गया - जमानत पर छूटाArabic: هرب - خرج بكفالةBengali: ছেড়ে চলে গেল - মুক্তি পেল (জামিনে)Russian: сбежал - отпущен под залогJapanese: 逃げた - 保釈されたVietnamese: bỏ đi đột ngột - được bảo lãnh ra tùKorean: 갑자기 떠났다 - 보석으로 풀려났다Turkish: kaçtı - kefaletle serbest bırakıldıUrdu: چلا گیا - ضمانت پر رہا ہواIndonesian: cabut (pergi tiba-tiba) - dibebaskan dengan jaminan
Example Sentences
I can't believe you bailed on me at the party.
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We all planned to go, but John bailed last second.
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After hearing the news, she just bailed without saying goodbye.
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They bailed at the last minute.
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He bailed when things got tough.
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She was bailed out of jail last night.
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