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flee

/fliː/

/fli/

Translations

fleeverb

fled

Past Simple

fled

Past Participle

fleeing

Gerund

/fliː/

/fli/

The villagers had to flee from the approaching storm.

Жителям деревни пришлось бежать от надвигающейся бури.

They decided to flee the country to save their lives.

Они решили спасаться бегством из страны, чтобы сохранить свои жизни.

The thief tried to flee when he saw the police.

Вор попытался убегать, когда увидел полицию.

Additional translations

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Synonyms

break away

take flight

run away

Antonyms

fleeverb

To run away from a place or situation of danger.

The villagers had to flee their homes due to the approaching storm.

To escape from a person or thing.

The suspect managed to flee the scene before the police arrived.

(figurative) To pass swiftly or disappear quickly.

Hours fled as they talked by the fireside.