Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To move quickly away from danger in order to reach safety.
Natural examples
Die Bewohner flüchteten vor dem Hochwasser.
The residents fled from the rising floodwater.
Das Reh flüchtete in den Wald.
The deer fled into the forest.
Bei Alarm flüchteten alle aus dem Gebäude.
Everyone fled the building when the alarm sounded.
Usage note
In the fleeing sense, flüchten forms the perfect with sein: ist geflüchtet. Common patterns include vor + dative and in/über + accusative.
Mini-lesson: flüchten
To move quickly away from danger in order to reach safety. In the fleeing sense, flüchten forms the perfect with sein: ist geflüchtet. Common patterns include vor + dative and in/über + accusative.
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