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# flee

verb (flee, flees, fled, fleeing)

«flee» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

To flee is to run away from danger or from a place, quickly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/flee/#m1)

### In the lessons

In stories and history lessons people and animals flee from fire, floods, war or enemies; refugees flee their homes to be safe. In science, animals flee from predators. Phrases: «flee from», «flee the country», «fled in terror».

### Examples

- The deer fled when it heard the dog. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/flee/#x1)
- People fled from the burning town. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/flee/#x2)
- The thief fled before the police arrived. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/flee/#x3)
- Many families fled the war to stay safe. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/flee/#x4)
- The mice fled into their holes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/flee/#x5)
- We had to flee the beach when the storm came. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/flee/#x6)
- The rabbit fled at the sight of the fox. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/flee/#x7)
- Tonight, when the robbers are all asleep, we will flee together. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/flee/#x8)

### Note

Irregular: flee, fled, fled. Homophone trap: «flea» is a tiny insect. «Flee» is stronger and more formal than «run away». Refugees are people who had to flee their country.

## In Jewish tradition

Jacob flees from Esau, and Hagar from Sarai. Later the law sets up cities to which a person could flee.

**Interpretation.** Jacob's flight to Haran is read as the start of his exile and growth. The cities of refuge are read as protecting someone who killed by accident.

### Examples

- Now therefore, my son, hearken to my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran; (Torah GEN.27.43, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/flee/#x1)
- He that feared the word of the LORD among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses; (Torah EXO.9.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/flee/#x2)
- And he said: 'Hagar, Sarai's handmaid, whence camest thou? and whither goest thou?' And she said: 'I flee from the face of my mistress Sarai.' (Torah GEN.16.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/flee/#x3)
- To whom will ye flee for help? (Prophets ISA.10.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/flee/#x4)
- Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not.' (Prophets 2KI.9.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/flee/#x5)
- Madmenah is in mad flight; the inhabitants of Gebim flee to cover. (Prophets ISA.10.31, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/flee/#x6)

### Note

Irregular: flee, fled, fled. Homophone trap: «flea» is a tiny insect. «Flee» is stronger and more formal than «run away». Refugees are people who had to flee their country.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «flee» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/flee/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«flee» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/flee.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «flee» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/F/flee/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«flee» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/flee.html) on Mova free.