flee

BrE /fliː/ AmE /fliː/

verb en → es

past fled pp fled ing fleeing

1 ESCAPE [intransitive] B1

to run away from a dangerous or unpleasant situation, especially in order to escape from someone who is chasing you

huir de, escapar de

  • flee from somebody/something

Collocations flee from danger · flee from the police

  • The prisoners tried to flee from the prison.

    Los prisioneros intentaron huir de la prisión.

2 LEAVE [intransitive] B1

to leave a place quickly, especially because you are frightened or in danger

abandonar, dejar rápidamente

  • flee to somewhere

Collocations flee to safety · flee to another country

  • She fled to a safe house.

    Ella huyó a una casa segura.