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Flüchtling

refugee

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Meaning of Flüchtling

a person who has had to leave their country because of war or danger

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German/ˈflʏçtlɪŋ/
refugee
Flüchtling - refugee
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Flüchtling synonyms

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What's the difference between Flüchtling / Asylbewerber / Asylant / Geflüchteter / Vertriebener / Flüchtling aus wirtschaftlichen Gründen

A
🇩🇪German
Asylbewerber

A person who has applied for asylum and is waiting for a decision; emphasizes the legal process.

B2Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
Asylant

An outdated and often negatively colored word for a person seeking asylum; can sound dismissive.

B2Often
G
🇩🇪German
Geflüchteter

A neutral, modern term for a person who fled war or danger; emphasizes the act of fleeing.

B2Very Often
V
🇩🇪German
Vertriebener

A person forced to leave home or their homeland, often because of war or expulsion; can be broader than 'refugee'.

B2Often
F
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Flüchtling aus wirtschaftlichen Gründen

A person who left their country mainly because of poverty or lack of prospects; not a precise legal official term.

B2Rarely
G
🇩🇪German
geflohen

A participle meaning 'fled'; describes an action, not a noun-like status of a person.

B2Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
Schutz suchend

A descriptive phrase meaning 'seeking protection'; emphasizes the need for safety rather than legal status.

B2Rarely
H
🇩🇪German
Heimat verlassen

A descriptive expression meaning someone left their homeland; emphasizes departure, not necessarily the reason.

B2Often
K
🇩🇪German
kriegsbedingt

An adjective meaning 'caused by war'; does not name a person, only the reason for fleeing or a situation.

B2Often
N
🇩🇪German
notgedrungen

An adverb meaning 'out of necessity' or 'unavoidably'; describes an action, not a noun for a person.

B2Very Often

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Flüchtling means refugee. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Flüchtling

/ˈflʏçtlɪŋ/

Flüchtling translation

refugee

Flüchtling transcription

/ˈflʏçtlɪŋ/

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Flüchtling meaning: what does it mean?

eine Person, die vor Krieg oder Gefahr aus ihrem Land fliehen musste

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