German word

Flucht

Pronunciation

IPA/flʊxt/

Meaning

  • feminine nounflight

Example

Der Dieb ist auf der Flucht.

The thief is on the run.

Illustration for Flucht (flight)

More examples

Viele Menschen ergriffen während des Krieges die Flucht ins Ausland.

Many people fled abroad during the war.

Core concept

A threatened person abandons a place, whether escaping pursuit nearby or seeking safety in another country.

Common phrases

  • auf der Flucht sein

    be on the run

  • die Flucht ergreifen

    take flight

  • die Flucht ins Ausland

    flight abroad

Similar words

Flüchtling: A person who has fled to safety in another country or region.
Asyl: Official protection offered to people fleeing danger.

Definition in German

Flucht bezeichnet das Weggehen von einem Ort, um einer Gefahr oder Verfolgung zu entkommen.

Word origin

The noun Flucht is formed from fliehen, and its Middle High German predecessor vlucht is historically related to the modern form.

Usage tips

  • Flucht commonly takes aus for the place left, as in Flucht aus dem Gefaengnis, and vor for the danger avoided.

Other meanings

  • escapenoun

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