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flykte

verbverb

to flee · to escape

EtymologyOpphav

fra lavtysk; av fluktflight, escape · an escape (from one's troubles), escapism · flight (through the air) from Low German; from fluktflight, escape · an escape (from one's troubles), escapism · flight (through the air)

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

  1. rømme (særlig fra fare) to flee (especially from danger)
    • flykte fra landet to flee the country
  2. komme seg unna;
    unngå     to get away;
    to avoid
    • flykte fra hverdagen to escape everyday life