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 the war zone.
Er floh nach Kanada.
He fled to Canada.
Grammar Patterns
((from sb./sth.)) to flee from sb./sth. The suspect fled from the police.
((from a place)) to flee a place They fled their homeland.
((to a place)) to flee to a place She fled to a safe house.
Similar Words
Synonyms: flüchten, entkommen; Antonym: bleiben (to stay)
Etymology
Cognate with English 'to flee', both from Proto-Germanic *fleuhaną.
Memory Tips
This is a direct cognate of 'flee', making it very easy to remember. Think of 'fleeing' from a place.