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Meanings of flee (fleeing) in English

Portuguese
fugir
Catalan
tocar el dos
Spanish
escapar

Leaving a dangerous or unpleasant situation.

        fugir
        Usage of fleeing in English
        1
        Four of those cases involved domestic violence victims fleeing their abusive partners.
        Radio NZ
        2
        Hundreds of refugees fleeing fighting in Macedonia arrived in Kosovo early today.
        The Irish Times
        3
        Spain has become the new main entry point for asylum-seekers fleeing Africa.
        Reuters
        4
        Cunningham commended Germany for welcoming refugees fleeing war in their home countries.
        Reuters
        5
        Israel takes in droves of Palestinian refugees fleeing the counter-humanist Palestinian laws.
        The South African
        6
        The rights group said Cyprus was also detaining Syrians fleeing civil war.
        Reuters
        7
        Many are fleeing poverty and violence in the Middle East and Africa.
        Reuters
        8
        Thousands of evacuees fleeing Israel's bombardment of Lebanon arrived in Cyprus today.
        The Irish Times
        9
        In the wake of Venezuela's economic crisis, millions of people are fleeing.
        News.com.au
        10
        Both the Tigers and military said thousands more were fleeing on Thursday.
        Reuters
        11
        Russian special forces stormed the building after hostage-takers fired on fleeing children.
        The Irish Times
        12
        Democrats called the legislation an attack on people who are fleeing war.
        Reuters
        13
        The number of people fleeing the conflict in Syria has rise sharply.
        BBC
        14
        Hundreds of people were seen fleeing in panic, a Reuters witness said.
        Reuters
        15
        Gray, 25, was arrested after fleeing police officers in a high-crime area.
        Reuters
        16
        Our asylum laws are meant to help people fleeing persecution or conflict.
        The Irish Times
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        Common
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