To flee
Example: Many people had to flee the city during the war.
Definition
"To flee" means to run away quickly from a place or situation of danger, often to avoid harm or capture. It describes the act of escaping swiftly, especially in urgent or threatening circumstances, such as during a war or natural disaster.
Etymology
The word "to flee" comes from Old English 'flēon,' meaning to run away or escape. It is related to similar words in other Germanic languages, like Old High German 'fliohan.' Did you know that its roots trace back to the Proto-Indo-European word *pleu-, which means 'to flow or flee,' highlighting the idea of moving away quickly?
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"To flee" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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