fliehen

German

Etymology

From Middle High German [Term?], from Old High German fliohan, from Proto-Germanic *fleuhaną. Cognate with Dutch vlieden and English flee.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfliː.ən/

• Audio:

  (file)

Verb

1. (intransitive, auxiliary: “sein”) to flee; to escape
2. (intransitive, auxiliary: “sein”) to diverge

   Die Linien fliehen.

   The lines diverge.

3. (transitive, auxiliary: “haben”) to flee from (someone); to avoid

   (please add the primary text of this usage example)

   You have no right to run from your pitiful predicament, so confront it as best as you can.

Related terms

• entfliehen
• Flucht
• flüchten
• fliehend

Further reading

• “fliehen” in Duden online