flee — to run away from a place or situation of danger
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to run away from a place or situation of danger
Pronunciation (IPA): /fliː/
Korean meaning: 위험한 장소나 상황에서 도망가다, 달아나다
Korean pronunciation: **플**리
Example Sentences
- The cat decided to flee when it saw the vacuum cleaner approaching.
- Many refugees had to flee their homeland due to the war.
- He tried to flee from his responsibilities, but they always caught up with him.
flee
VERB//fliː//
to run away from a place or situation of danger
to run away from a place or situation of danger
Flee to the tree, and you'll be free!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'fleon' meaning 'to fly or run away,' derived from Proto-Germanic '*fleuhaną,' related to the concept of swift movement away from danger.
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📝Examples
“The cat decided to flee when it saw the vacuum cleaner approaching.”
“Many refugees had to flee their homeland due to the war.”
“He tried to flee from his responsibilities, but they always caught up with him.”
“The students decided to flee the boring lecture and grab some coffee instead.”
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