Word noun
fleeing
n.
US /ˈfɫiɪŋ/ UK /flˈiːɪŋ/ flee·ing
Definition
- 01 C1 Advanced
the act of running away to find safety.
the gerund form used as a noun to describe the process or instance of escaping.
Simple“Their sudden fleeing in the middle of the night surprised everyone.”
In context“The mass fleeing of capital from the country led to a sharp devaluation of the local currency within forty-eight hours.”
Teacher's tipWhile 'fleeing' can be a noun, 'flight' is much more common in formal writing to describe the act of running away.
Real-world usage
“Polish and German media reported that the suspect had evaded arrest in Poland in 2024, fleeing back to Ukraine.”
“Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East absorb international attention, and Europe's burning issue is how to stop so many Afghans fleeing towards their shores.”
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
Updated