fliehen
Translation
to flee, to escape, to run away
Examples
Der Dieb floh vor der Polizei.
The thief fled from the police.
Viele Menschen fliehen aus dem Kriegsgebiet.
Many people are fleeing from the war zone.
Er floh nach Kanada.
He fled to Canada.
Grammar Patterns
((from sb./sth.)) to flee from sb./sth. The villagers fled from the burning forest.
((from a place)) to flee from a place They fled from their country.
((to a place)) to flee to a place Many refugees fled to the neighbouring country.
Similar Words
Synonyms: flüchten, entkommen; Antonym: bleiben (to stay)
Etymology
From Old High German 'fliohan', cognate with the English word 'to flee'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to its English cognate 'flee'. You can also associate it with 'fliegen' (to fly), as in flying away from danger.