German Conversation · Level 109
45 words
German word
flüchten
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈflʏçtn̩/
Meaning
- verbflee
Example
Viele Menschen flüchten vor dem Krieg.
Many people are fleeing from the war.
More examples
Nach dem Erdbeben flüchten viele Menschen in sichere Gebiete.
After the earthquake, many people flee to safe areas.
Core concept
A person crosses out of danger and into a place of refuge.
Common phrases
vor dem Krieg flüchten
flee from the war
ins Ausland flüchten
flee to a foreign country
vor Verfolgung flüchten
flee from persecution
Similar words
fliehen: To flee from danger or a serious threat to stay safe.
weglaufen: To run away from a place or situation.
Definition in German
sich rasch aus einer gefährlichen Situation entfernen, um einer unmittelbaren Bedrohung zu entkommen
Word origin
Flüchten is a Germanic verb related to Flucht and fliehen, while English flee is a cognate from the same older Germanic root.
Usage tips
- For a threat, flüchten commonly takes vor with the dative, as in vor dem Krieg flüchten, meaning flee from the war.