What is the Spanish word for "flee"?

Learn how to say "flee" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

flee

Spanish

huir

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Examples of how to use "flee" in Spanish

English
The frightened villagers had to flee.
Spanish
Los aldeanos asustados tuvieron que huir.
English
They flee the storm every summer.
Spanish
Ellos huyen de la tormenta cada verano.
English
She fled when she heard footsteps.
Spanish
Ella huyó cuando escuchó pasos.
English
We are fleeing the noisy building now.
Spanish
Nos estamos yendo del edificio ruidoso ahora.
English
He has fled the dangerous neighborhood recently.
Spanish
Él ha huido del vecindario peligroso recientemente.

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