flee

irregular verb

A verb used to indicate the act of running away or escaping from danger, pursuit, or an unpleasant situation.

ruГлагол, обозначающий действие бегства или спасения от опасности, преследования или неприятной ситуации.esVerbo que denota la acción de huir o escapar de un peligro, persecución o situación desagradable.frVerbe désignant l'action de fuir ou de se sauver d'un danger, d'une poursuite ou d'une situation désagréable.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, aus Gefahr, Verfolgung oder einer unangenehmen Situation zu entkommen oder zu fliehen.ptVerbo que indica o ato de fugir ou escapar de perigo, perseguição ou situação desagradável.zh表示逃离危险、追捕或不愉快处境的动作，强调迅速离开以自救。arفعل يدل على الهروب أو الفرار من خطر أو مطاردة أو موقف مزعج.

1. Run away quickly B1 formal

   To run away from danger, threat, or pursuit.

   • The villagers fled from the advancing army.
   • She fled the scene of the accident.
   • They fled the burning building through the back door.

   ruБежать быстроeshuirfrfuir précipitammentdeSchnell weglaufenptFugir rapidamentezh快速逃跑arالهروب بسرعة

   Synonyms: boltdecampescapeget awaymake offrun awayrun offtake flight

   Antonyms: confrontremainstay

2. Escape suddenly B1 formal

   To leave a place or situation quickly to avoid capture or harm.

   • The thief fled the police on foot.
   • Refugees fled the war-torn country.
   • He fled to another state to start a new life.

   ruБежатьeshuirfrfuirdeFliehenptFugirzh逃跑arالهروب

   Synonyms: abscondboltdecampescapehightail itrunrun awayskedaddletake flight

   Antonyms: confrontremainstay

• fled past participle
• fled past simple
• fleeing present participle
• flees third person singular