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Meanings of flee in English

Portuguese
fugir
Catalan
tocar el dos
Spanish
escapar

Leaving a dangerous or unpleasant situation.

        fugir
        Usage of flee in English
        1
        Heavy rains set off landslides and forced thousands to flee their homes.
        The Irish Times
        2
        We are civilians, our sole power is to flee, Abdullahi Bile said.
        Reuters
        3
        Bond funds would normally attract interest when people flee the stock market.
        Reuters
        4
        She said she wanted to flee and join Choi in South Korea.
        The Irish Times
        5
        Some believe IS fighters might flee to remote areas in the south.
        BBC
        6
        Some have attempted to flee on migrant boats to Europe and Egypt.
        The Guardian
        7
        Hundreds had to flee homes in northern England as the water rose.
        Reuters
        8
        DeBrota said prosecutors were not concerned that Fogle would try to flee.
        Reuters
        9
        Tens of thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes.
        Radio NZ
        10
        Some troops left their weapons and vehicles behind to flee the militants.
        The Irish Times
        11
        He'd seen her from behind earlier, had seen Gaborn flee with her.
        Brotherhood of the Wolf
        12
        Frightening prey so that a large number flee into a greater destruction.
        Mockingjay
        13
        Rohingya Muslims attempt to flee Myanmar every year during the non-monsoon season.
        Radio NZ
        14
        No longer did he feel the need to flee his family's legacy.
        Truths unveiled
        15
        However, because of his attempt to flee, additional charges had been added.
        The South African
        16
        Xinhua said one family of three managed to flee before the landslide.
        Radio NZ
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        Translations for flee
        Flee through the time
        Flee across language varieties
        New Zealand
        Common
        South Africa
        Common
        Australia
        Common
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