flee
gb/flˈi/ us/flˈi/
B2
Anglų
~ 6400
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
Veiksmažodis
B2
action
1
Run away from danger or threat.
To run away quickly from danger or from something that may hurt you.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to flee [a place/thing] (from [danger/threat])
Dažna klaida:
Learners often say *"flee from the country"* or *"flee away"*. In modern English, you usually say *"flee the country"* (no preposition) or *"flee from danger"*, but you do not add *"away"*. Also, *flee* is more formal than *run away* and is not normally used for small, everyday situations.
Sinonimai
escape (More general; does not always suggest sudden running, and is slightly more common in everyday speech.)
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run away (More informal and childlike; often used for shorter distances or less serious situations.)
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evacuate (More formal and often used for organized leaving of a dangerous area, especially by authorities.)
Antonimai
stay (Opposite because it means not leaving the dangerous place.)
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confront (Opposite in attitude; to face the danger or threat instead of running away from it.)
Kolokacijos
flee the country
|flee the city
|flee the scene
|flee in terror
|flee for safety
|flee across the border
Temos
danger
|war
|crime
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- Thousands of families were forced to flee the city as the fighting grew closer.
- The suspect tried to flee the scene when he heard the police sirens.
- Villagers fled across the border to escape the advancing army.
- Residents fled in terror as the wildfire swept toward their homes.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- People fled the town when the storm came.
- The thief dropped the bag and fled the shop.
- Many people fled the country because of the war.
- They fled to the mountains to find safety.
Veiksmažodis
C1
action
2
Run away to avoid duties or problems.
To get away from problems or duties instead of facing them.
Vartosenos šablonas:
to flee (from) [problem/responsibility/situation]
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use *flee* with very light or casual problems, where *avoid* or *skip* would sound more natural. *Flee* suggests strong fear, pressure, or seriousness, even when used metaphorically. Also, both patterns *"flee responsibility"* and *"flee from responsibility"* are possible; *"flee responsibility"* is more concise and slightly more formal.
Sinonimai
avoid (More general and common; does not always suggest sudden movement or strong fear.)
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shun (More formal/literary; suggests deliberately keeping away, often over a long time.)
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run from (Informal; emphasizes emotional avoidance of problems or responsibility.)
Antonimai
face (Opposite because it means to deal with a problem or responsibility directly.)
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confront (Stronger opposite; suggests actively meeting the problem or duty.)
Kolokacijos
flee responsibility
|flee from problems
|flee from reality
|flee commitment
|flee the spotlight
Temos
emotions
|society
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Pavyzdžiai
- He has spent years fleeing responsibility instead of dealing with his debts.
- Some politicians flee from difficult questions by changing the subject.
- She tried to flee the pressure of her job by moving to a smaller town.
- You cannot flee your past forever; eventually you must face it.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- You cannot flee your problems forever.
- He fled responsibility and left his children alone.
- She wants to flee from her stressful life.
- Do not flee from hard work; it can help you grow.
Veiksmažodis
literary
C2
action
3
Disappear or pass quickly (literary).
To say in a literary way that time or a feeling goes away or ends quickly.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[time/feeling/quality] flees
Dažna klaida:
Learners may try to use this sense in everyday conversation, where it sounds too poetic or old-fashioned. In normal speech, people say *"time passes quickly"* or *"my courage disappeared"*, not *"time flees"* or *"my courage fled"*.
Sinonimai
vanish (Focuses on something disappearing suddenly, not necessarily quickly passing over time.)
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pass quickly (More neutral phrase; lacks the poetic or dramatic tone of *flee*.)
Antonimai
linger (Opposite because it means to stay for a long time instead of disappearing quickly.)
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remain (Neutral opposite; something continues instead of going away.)
Kolokacijos
time flees
|hope fled
|sleep fled his eyes
|courage fled
|youth fled
Temos
time
|literature
|arts_entertainment
Pavyzdžiai
- As the years fled, he grew more aware of his own mortality.
- All hope fled her heart when she heard the verdict.
- Sleep fled his eyes as the memories came back.
- Her courage fled at the sound of his angry voice.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- In the story, hope fled the town after the war.
- The writer says that youth soon flees from us.
- When the loud noise began, sleep fled his eyes.
- In her poem, joy flees like a small bird.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
flee
IPA
GB/flˈi/
US/flˈi/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
flee (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (flee)
Žodžio formos
Verb
- Base: flee
- 3rd Person Singular: flees
- Present Participle: fleeing
- Past: fled
- Past Participle: fled
Žodžių šeima
Forms
flees
verb
fleeing
verb
fled
verb
Core family
flight
noun A2
Gramatikos akcentai
- Irregular past: fled Verb
- Irregular past participle: fled Verb
Posakiai
flee for one's life
1/flˈi fɚ wˈʌnz lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
Run away to avoid being killed.
To run away as fast as you can because you are in great danger and may die.
Pavyzdžiai
- Villagers grabbed their children and fled for their lives as the lava moved closer.
- People fled for their lives when the gunfire started in the market.
- They had to flee for their lives after the dam broke.
flee the country
1/flˈi ðə kˈʌntɹi/
fixed phrase
Leave a country to escape danger.
To leave your country quickly because of war, danger, or fear of punishment.
Pavyzdžiai
- Many journalists were forced to flee the country after the coup.
- He tried to flee the country to avoid arrest.
- Thousands of families fled the country when the conflict began.
flee the scene
1/flˈi ðə sˈin/
fixed phrase
Run away from the place of an incident.
To leave the place where a crime or accident happened very quickly, usually to avoid police or responsibility.
Pavyzdžiai
- The driver fled the scene before anyone could record the license plate.
- Witnesses say the two men fled the scene on foot.
- After starting the fire, they fled the scene and hid in a nearby building.