Flee: meaning, definitions and examples
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flee
[ fliห ]
leaving quickly
To run away from a place or situation of danger. To escape from a dangerous or unpleasant situation.
Synonyms
abscond, bolt, escape, run away
Examples of usage
- The thief fled from the scene of the crime.
- She fled the burning building to save her life.
act of fleeing
An act of running away or escaping from danger. The act of leaving a place quickly to avoid harm.
Synonyms
departure, escape, evacuation, flight
Examples of usage
- The police chase ended with the suspect's flee.
- Her flee from the burning house was captured on camera.
Translations
Translations of the word "flee" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fugir
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเคพเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช fliehen
๐ฎ๐ฉ melarikan diri
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะตะบัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ uciekaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ้ใใ (ใซใใ)
๐ซ๐ท fuir
๐ช๐ธ huir
๐น๐ท kaรงmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋๋ง์น๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฑุจ
๐จ๐ฟ utรฉct
๐ธ๐ฐ utiecลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ้่ท (tรกopวo)
๐ธ๐ฎ pobegniti
๐ฎ๐ธ flรฝja
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฅแชแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qaรงmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ huir
Word origin
The word 'flee' originated from the Old English word 'fleon', which means to take flight or run away. It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe the act of escaping or running away from danger or a threatening situation.
See also: fleece.