Meanings
to run away from a place or situation of danger
خطرہ یا پریشانی سے بھاگنا
فرار
firaar
Common Collocations
- flee to safety
- flee from danger
- flee the scene
Example Sentences
She had to flee from the burning building.
اسے جلتی ہوئی عمارت سے فرار ہونا پڑا۔
Use ko jalti hui imaarat se firaar hona pada.
The animals fled into the forest when they heard the loud noise.
جب جانوروں نے اونچی آواز سنی تو وہ جنگل میں بھاگ گئے۔
Jab jaanwaron ne unchi aawaz suni to woh jungle mein bhaag gaye.
He decided to flee the country to avoid persecution.
اس نے ظلم سے بچنے کے لیے ملک چھوڑنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne zulm se bachne ke liye mulk chhodne ka faisla kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a person fleeing a dangerous situation, running fast to escape.
Imagine a cartoon character running away with a big cloud of dust behind them.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت سے بھاگ سکتا نہیں کوئی، یہ دل کا معاملہ ہے، جان بوجھ کر نہیں بھاگتا
Mohabbat se bhaag sakta nahi koi, yeh dil ka maamla hai, jaan boojh kar nahi bhaagta.
No one can flee from love; it's a matter of the heart, one doesn't flee on purpose.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بھاگتے ہیں تو چھپتے ہیں
Bhaagte hain to chhupte hain
Those who flee tend to hide.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "flēon" — to run away
First known use: before 12th century
The word 'flee' has its roots in Old English, which traces back to Proto-West Germanic. It has been used throughout history to describe the act of running away or escaping danger.