adjective
geflohen
flee
The German word "geflohen" is the past participle form of the verb "fliehen", which means "to flee" or "to escape".
- fliehen = to run away, to escape
- Geflohen = fled, escaped (used in perfect or past tense)
Similar words in German:
- entkommen (to escape)
- flüchten (to flee, escape)
- weglaufen (to run away)
Difference:
- fliehen/geflohen often emphasizes urgency and escape from danger.
- entkommen stresses the successful avoidance of a threat.
- flüchten focuses on seeking refuge or asylum.
- weglaufen is more general for running away, possibly from a situation or place, sometimes without the urgency implied by fliehen.
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Examples
Er ist schnell geflohen, um sich in Sicherheit zu bringen.adjective
He fled quickly to get to safety.
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