Fliehen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Fliehen" is used as verb with the meaning of "flee", "escape" or "run away".

Essential properties of "fliehen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: fliehen
  • Simple past: floh
  • Participle: geflohen

See full conjugation of fliehen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "fliehen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To escape or flee from danger"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Die Gefangenen versuchten aus dem Gefängnis zu fliehen.The prisoners tried to escape from prison.
  2. Er musste vor dem herannahenden Feuer fliehen.He had to flee from the approaching fire.
  3. Viele Menschen fliehen aus Kriegsgebieten.Many people flee from war zones.

2.) "To avoid something unpleasant"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er versuchte, den unangenehmen Fragen zu fliehen.He tried to avoid the unpleasant questions.
  2. Sie konnte nicht fliehen, der Konfrontation zu entgehen.She couldn't avoid the confrontation.
  3. Er flohe vor der Verantwortung.He shirked responsibility.

3.) "To leave quickly"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Als die Polizei kam, floh er aus dem Haus.When the police came, he fled from the house.
  2. Die Tiere fliehen, wenn sie Gefahr wittern.The animals flee when they sense danger.
  3. Die Soldaten flohen vom Schlachtfeld.The soldiers fled from the battlefield.
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