noun
escape, flight
B1
Flucht (die) means 'escape' or 'flight', referring to fleeing or an escape event. Common idiom: 'die Flucht ergreifen'. It’s a regular feminine noun with plural 'Fluchten'. Often used with 'auf der Flucht' (being on the run) and appears in legal/colloquial contexts for fleeing.
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Die Flucht aus dem brennenden Haus gelang ihnen.
They managed to escape the burning house.
Die Familie blieb während der Flucht in einem Versteck, weil die Straße zu gefährlich war.
The family stayed in a hiding place during the escape because the road was too dangerous.
Die Flucht der Häftlinge war gut geplant.
The prisoners' escape was well planned.
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Imagine someone running away and looking back — that moment is a 'Flucht'.
Sounds like English 'flucht' ~ 'flucht' doesn't match exactly; think of 'flew' for quick leaving — associate with fleeing.
Die Flucht — feminine: imagine a banner (die) draped over someone fleeing.
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Often used for fleeing or escape (from danger, persecution). It can be countable (eine Flucht) or uncountable depending on context.