German Conversation · Level 68
60 words
German word
fliehen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfliːən/
Meaning
- verbrun away
Example
Sie flieht aus dem Haus.
She is running away from the house.
More examples
Das Tier flieht vor dem Hund.
The animal runs away from the dog.
Core concept
A person leaves a threatening place with danger behind and safety ahead.
Common phrases
vor etwas fliehen
run away from something
vor dem Krieg fliehen
run away from the war
vor der Polizei fliehen
run away from the police
Similar words
weglaufen: To run away from a house or other place.
entkommen: To escape pursuit or danger without being caught.
flüchten: To move elsewhere to avoid persecution, disaster, or danger.
Definition in German
sich schnell vor einer Gefahr oder Verfolger entfernen, um Schutz zu suchen.
Word origin
Fliehen continues Old High German fliohan, an inherited Germanic verb related to English flee.
Usage tips
- Fliehen uses sein in the perfect and has the strong forms floh and ist geflohen.