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Definition of fled - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
escapehaving escaped from a place or situation
- The fled suspect was found hiding near the border.
- The fled refugees sought safety across the border.
- A fled suspect was apprehended by the police.
Origin of fled
Old English, flēogan (to fly)
Terms with fled included in their meaning
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avoidable
able to be avoided or fled from
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- French:en fuite, ...
- German:geflohen, ...
- Italian:fuggito, ...
- Spanish:fugado, ...
- Portuguese:fugido, ...
- Chinese:逃脱的, ...
- Japanese:逃走中の, ...
- Arabic:هارِب, ...
- Hebrew:נִמְלָט, ...
- Russian:сбежавший, ...
- Ukrainian:утеклий, ...
- Hindi:फरार, ...
Definition of flee - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
escape dangerrun away from a place or situation of danger
- They had to flee their home due to the flood.
2.
avoid quicklymove quickly away from something undesirable
- She fled the room as the argument escalated.
Expressions with flee
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run away to avoid death or harm
When the building caught fire, we fled for our lives through the back stairwell.
leave one's family home to live independently
At 18, she decided to flee the nest and move to the city.
run away from situations that lead to wrongdoing
He decided to flee from temptation to stay honest.
take advantage of a service and leave abruptly
They fill and flee, leaving unpaid bills behind.
Origin of flee
Old English, fleon (to run away)
Examples of flee in a sentence
Wild animals flee when they sense danger. They had to flee the country to avoid persecution. Wild animals often flee when they sense danger.
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- French:fuir, ...
- German:fliehen, flüchten, ...
- Italian:scappare, ...
- Spanish:escapar, ...
- Portuguese:fugir, evadir-se, ...
- Chinese:逃离, 逃走, ...
- Japanese:逃げる, 逃走する, ...
- Arabic:فَرَّ, فَرَّ, ...
- Hebrew:לִבְרוֹחַ, לָנוּס, ...
- Russian:бежать, убегать, ...
- Ukrainian:тікати, втікати, ...
- Hindi:भाग जाना, ...
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