exodus

the movement of a large number of people from one place to another, especially when this is because they are in danger or have no food or work

salida masiva, éxodo

• an exodus from somewhere

Collocations exodus of refugees · exodus of workers

• There was an exodus of people from the city.

  Hubo un éxodo de personas desde la ciudad.

the story in the Old Testament about how the Israelites left Egypt and were led to Canaan by Moses

éxodo de los israelitas, salida del pueblo hebreo

• the exodus of the Jews from Egypt

• The story of the Exodus is central to Jewish history.

  La historia del Éxodo es central a la historia judía.