flee in English: To run away quickly from danger. (verb)

Translation

To run away quickly from danger.

Word origin

From Old English fleon, meaning to run away; related to the word fly.

Verb typeirregular (flee, fled, fled)

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

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"Fled" is the past form of "flee".

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To flee is to run away fast because you are afraid.

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You can flee a place: flee the country, flee your home.

escape

To get away from a place or a danger, so you are free again.

run

To move on your feet faster than walking.

danger

The chance that something bad or harmful may happen.

fear

The feeling of being afraid.

hide

To put something where it cannot be seen, or to go where no one can find you.

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