C1 noun Formal

abscond

/əbˈskɒnd/

To depart suddenly and secretly, often to avoid detection or arrest for an unlawful action. It is typically used when someone leaves a place with something they are not supposed to have, such as stolen money or information.

Exemplos

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1

The cashier decided to abscond with the day's earnings before the manager returned.

The cashier decided to run away with the day's earnings before the manager returned.

2

The prisoner managed to abscond from the minimum-security facility during the night shift.

The prisoner managed to escape from the minimum-security facility during the night shift.

3

He basically absconded with my favorite sweater and I haven't seen him since.

He basically took my favorite sweater and disappeared, and I haven't seen him since.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
abscondence
Verb
abscond
Relacionado
absconder
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Dica de memorização

Think of 'absent in a second'. If you abscond, you become absent very quickly (in a second) to avoid getting caught.

Quiz rápido

The treasurer was found to have ________ with over $50,000 of the club's savings.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: absconded

Exemplos

1

The cashier decided to abscond with the day's earnings before the manager returned.

everyday

The cashier decided to run away with the day's earnings before the manager returned.

2

The prisoner managed to abscond from the minimum-security facility during the night shift.

formal

The prisoner managed to escape from the minimum-security facility during the night shift.

3

He basically absconded with my favorite sweater and I haven't seen him since.

informal

He basically took my favorite sweater and disappeared, and I haven't seen him since.

4

Sociological data suggests that individuals are more likely to abscond from debt when social ties are weak.

academic

Sociological data suggests that individuals are more likely to flee from debt when social ties are weak.

5

The CEO was accused of attempting to abscond with sensitive corporate data to a competitor.

business

The CEO was accused of attempting to secretly take sensitive corporate data to a competitor.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
abscondence
Verb
abscond
Relacionado
absconder

Colocações comuns

abscond with funds to run away with money
abscond from custody to escape from legal supervision
abscond under cover of darkness to flee during the night to avoid being seen
risk of absconding the likelihood that someone will run away
abscond from bail to fail to appear in court after being released on bail

Frases Comuns

abscond with the loot

to run away with stolen goods or money

abscond from justice

to flee to avoid legal punishment

abscond without a trace

to disappear completely without leaving clues

Frequentemente confundido com

abscond vs absolve

Absolve means to free someone from guilt or blame, while abscond means to run away secretly.

abscond vs obscure

Obscure means to hide or make something unclear, whereas abscond is the act of the person hiding themselves by fleeing.

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Notas de uso

Abscond is most frequently used in legal, police, or formal business contexts. It usually implies that the person is running away from a responsibility or a crime.

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Erros comuns

Learners often use 'abscond' as a simple synonym for 'leave'. However, it must involve secrecy or avoiding a consequence; you wouldn't 'abscond' from a party just because you were bored.

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Dica de memorização

Think of 'absent in a second'. If you abscond, you become absent very quickly (in a second) to avoid getting caught.

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Origem da palavra

From the Latin 'abscondere', meaning 'to hide away', formed from 'ab-' (away) and 'condere' (to stow/put).

Padrões gramaticais

intransitive verb often followed by 'with' (something) or 'from' (somewhere) regular verb conjugation: absconds, absconded, absconding
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Contexto cultural

In legal systems of English-speaking countries, 'flight risk' is often used to describe a defendant likely to abscond before their trial.

Quiz rápido

The treasurer was found to have ________ with over $50,000 of the club's savings.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: absconded

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