der Flüchtling
Translation
refugee
Examples
Der Flüchtling beantragte politisches Asyl.
The refugee applied for political asylum.
Das Lager nahm viele Flüchtlinge auf.
The camp took in many refugees.
Grammar Patterns
to be recognized as a refugee He was recognized as a political refugee.
Similar Words
Asylbewerber (asylum seeker), Vertriebener (displaced person)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'fliehen' (to flee) and the suffix '-ling', which denotes a person. So, literally 'a fleeing one'.
Memory Tips
A 'Flüchtling' is a person ('-ling') who is on the 'Flucht' (flight/escape).