Flüchtling
Flüchtling is a German word that is used to refer to a person who has fled their home country due to war, persecution or other reasons that make it unsafe for them to stay. The English equivalent of Flüchtling is ‘refugee’.
Definitions:
Flüchtling has two primary definitions that are used in German language:
- A person who has left their homeland due to political or social reasons, such as war, discrimination, persecution, or violence.
- A person who has been displaced from their home due to natural disasters, such as floods, hurricanes, or earthquakes.
Opposites:
The opposite of Flüchtling could be a “Heimatlose” or “Landstreicher” in German, which means a person who does not have a homeland or a wanderer who roams from place to place without a home or work.
Synonyms:
There are several synonyms of Flüchtling that are commonly used in Germany, including:
- Asylbewerber: asylum seeker
- Vertriebene: displaced person
- Emigrant: emigrant
- Auswanderer: emigrant
- Einwanderer: immigrant
Examples:
Example 1: “Seit dem Bürgerkrieg flüchten viele Menschen aus Syrien als Flüchtlinge nach Europa, um in den sicheren Ländern einen neuen Anfang zu machen.” (Since the Civil War, many people are fleeing from Syria as refugees to Europe to start a new life in safer countries.)
Example 2: “Die Flüchtlinge im Flüchtlingslager warten auf die Hilfe der Regierung und der internationalen Organisationen.” (The refugees in the refugee camp are waiting for the help of the government and international organizations.)\ Visit YouGlish.com