flee
BrE /fliː/ AmE /fliː/
verb en → es
past fled pp fled ing fleeing
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
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The prisoners tried to flee from the prison.
Los prisioneros intentaron huir de la prisión.
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
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She fled to a safe house.
Ella huyó a una casa segura.