die Fluchtwege
Translation
escape routes, fire escapes
Examples
Die Fluchtwege müssen frei bleiben.
The escape routes must be kept clear.
Im Brandfall folgen Sie den Fluchtwegen.
In case of fire, follow the escape routes.
Grammar Patterns
((as subject)) ... The escape routes must be kept clear.
((as dative object)) ... Follow the escape routes (den Fluchtwegen).
Similar Words
Notausgang (emergency exit), Rettungsweg (rescue route)
Etymology
Composed of 'Flucht' (flight/escape) and 'Wege' (ways/routes), the plural of 'Weg'. Literally 'escape ways'.
Memory Tips
Picture the green signs in a building indicating the 'Fluchtwege'. It's a very direct and visual word.