Decamping - English meaning

verb

Leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to escape from custody or avoid arrest.

Usage examples:

The barman absconded with a week's takings

verb

Run away, often taking something or somebody along

verb

To go away suddenly and secretly in order to escape from somewhere

Usage examples:

Abscond from she absconded from boarding school and hitchhiked to the city., two prisoners absconde…

verb

To defeat a competitor, or to do or be better than someone or something

Usage examples:

In football, the giants beat the 49ers, 17-3., most people think that the governor will beat his op…

verb

To do better than someone or something

Usage examples:

Yesterday's close beat the record set feb. 1., with their lowest price guarantee, they will beat th…

noun

A bar that slides into a socket to fasten a door or window.

Usage examples:

He reached through the hole in the door and slid the bolt on the inside.

verb

Fasten (a door or window) with a bar that slides into a socket.

Usage examples:

All the doors were locked and bolted

verb

(of a horse or other animal) run away suddenly, typically from fear.

Usage examples:

The horses shied and bolted

verb

Leave, especially in order to start a journey.

Usage examples:

They departed for germany

verb

To go away from a place, esp. on a trip

Usage examples:

The last flight to cleveland departs at 8 p.m., he shook hands and then departed., on the last show…

verb

To go away or leave, especially on a journey

Usage examples:

The plane departs at 6 a.m., depart from the bus for dallas departs from the greyhound-trailways te…

verb

Cease to be visible.

Usage examples:

He disappeared into the trees

verb

(of a person or thing) to go to a place or into a condition where the person or thing cannot be seen

Usage examples:

She disappeared into the house., he disappeared for a few hours (= went somewhere unknown)., they w…

verb

If people or things disappear, they go somewhere where they cannot be seen or found

Usage examples:

The search was called off for the sailors who disappeared in the storm., i can't find my keys anywh…

verb

Break free from confinement or control.

Usage examples:

Two burglars have just escaped from prison

noun

An act of breaking free from confinement or control.

Usage examples:

The gang had made their escape

verb

Run away from confinement

verb

Run away from a place or situation of danger.

Usage examples:

To escape the fighting, his family fled from their village

verb

Run away quickly

verb

To escape by running away, esp. because of danger or fear

Usage examples:

[ i ] an fbi spokesman said stewart fled before police arrived.

verb

Go away from.

Usage examples:

She left london on june 6

noun

(in snooker, croquet, and other games) the position in which a player leaves the balls for the next player.

noun

Time when one has permission to be absent from work or from duty in the armed forces.

Usage examples:

Joe was home on leave

idiom

To suddenly start running in order to escape from somewhere

Usage examples:

One of the prisoners tried to make a run for it.

phrasal verb

Leave.

Usage examples:

The mounties briskly ordered them to move on

phrasal verb

Start doing something new or making progress.

Usage examples:

I've been in this job long enough—it's time i moved on

phrasal verb

To start a new activity or job, especially after you have spent a long time doing a previous activity or job

Usage examples:

I am excited about the company's future but it is time for me to move on., before moving on, does a…

verb

Disappear suddenly and completely.

Usage examples:

Moira vanished without trace

verb

Become invisible or unnoticeable

verb

To disappear or stop existing, esp. suddenly

Usage examples:

Her smile vanished.