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 →

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 →
People fled from the burning town. tree →
The thief fled before the police arrived. tree →
Many families fled the war to stay safe. tree →
The mice fled into their holes. tree →
We had to flee the beach when the storm came. tree →
The rabbit fled at the sight of the fox. tree →
Tonight, when the robbers are all asleep, we will flee together. tree →

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 →
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 →
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 →
To whom will ye flee for help? (Prophets ISA.10.3, JPS 1917) tree →
Then open the door, and flee, and tarry not.' (Prophets 2KI.9.3, JPS 1917) tree →
Madmenah is in mad flight; the inhabitants of Gebim flee to cover. (Prophets ISA.10.31, JPS 1917) tree →

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: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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Trees and pragmatics of «flee» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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