English–German

“flee” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈflʏçtn̩/

Example

Viele Menschen flüchten vor dem Krieg.

Many people are fleeing from the war.

Illustration for flüchten (flee)

How to say “flee” in German

“Flee” in German is flüchten.

A person crosses out of danger and into a place of refuge.

Full entry for flüchten: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with flüchten

Nach dem Erdbeben flüchten viele Menschen in sichere Gebiete.

After the earthquake, many people flee to safe areas.

Tips for using flüchten

  • For a threat, flüchten commonly takes vor with the dative, as in vor dem Krieg flüchten, meaning flee from the war.

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