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Definition of fleeing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
escapingrunning away to avoid danger or capture
- The fleeing suspect was caught by the police.
2.
leavingmoving quickly to leave a place
- The fleeing crowd scattered in all directions.
Noun
escapeRare the act of escaping from danger or pursuitRare
- The fleeing of the suspects was caught on camera.
Origin of fleeing
Old English, fleon (to flee)
Terms with fleeing included in their meaning
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fleeing danger
person who flees to another country to escape danger or persecution
fleeing
getting away from a place or situation
safety
fleeing from danger or authority
person fleeing country
person who leaves home country because of political danger or persecution
escaping
fleeing from arrest or pursuit
legal
formally give protection and permission to stay to a person fleeing danger
bail violation
break bail by not appearing in court or fleeing custody
chase
fight between a fleeing and pursuing party
law enforcement
close pursuit of a fleeing suspect across borders
escape
act of escaping or fleeing quickly
fleeing
run away quickly from danger or trouble
fleeing
running away secretly to avoid arrest
acr: fleeing and eluding
escaping and avoiding capture by police
fleeing
prone to flee or escape easily
escape
in the process of fleeing or escaping
acr: pursuit intervention technique
police driving move to stop a fleeing car
Examples of fleeing in a sentence
A fleeing thief dropped the stolen goods. The fleeing suspect was quickly apprehended by the police. Fleeing animals were seen crossing the river to escape the fire. The fleeing of residents began as soon as the sirens sounded. His fleeing from the checkpoint triggered a citywide alert.
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- French:en fuite, fuite, ...
- German:flüchtig, Flucht, ...
- Italian:in fuga, fuga, ...
- Spanish:fugitivo, huida, ...
- Portuguese:fugitivo, fuga, ...
- Chinese:逃跑的, 逃离, ...
- Japanese:逃走中の, 逃走, ...
- Arabic:هارِب, هُرُوب, ...
- Hebrew:בּוֹרֵחַ, בְּרִיחָה, ...
- Russian:убегающий, бегство, ...
- Ukrainian:біжучий, втеча, ...
- Hindi:फरार, पलायन, ...
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 fleed 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, quitter, ...
- German:fliehen, ...
- Italian:scappare, darsi alla fuga, ...
- Spanish:escapar, fugarse, ...
- Portuguese:fugir, ...
- Chinese:逃离, 迅速离开, ...
- Japanese:逃げる, 逃げ出す, ...
- Arabic:فَرَّ, ...
- Hebrew:לִבְרוֹחַ, לְהִימָּלֵט, ...
- Russian:бежать, убегать, ...
- Ukrainian:тікати, ...
- Hindi:भाग जाना, दूर हट जाना, ...
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