geflohen
Translation
fled, escaped
Examples
Der Häftling ist aus dem Gefängnis geflohen.
The prisoner escaped from the prison.
Die geflohenen Menschen suchen Schutz.
The people who have fled are seeking shelter.
Grammar Patterns
((with 'sein')) + geflohen has/have fled He has fled.
((as an adjective)) + Noun fled ~ The fled prisoner was caught.
Similar Words
Synonyms: entkommen (escaped), entwischt (slipped away)
Etymology
Past participle of 'fliehen' (to flee). It shares the same Germanic root as the English words 'flee' and 'fly'.
Memory Tips
It sounds like 'flown'. Picture someone having 'flown' away from danger to escape.