exodus

Massenflucht, Abwanderung

Das Verlassen eines Ortes durch viele Menschen ungefähr zur gleichen Zeit.

In einfachem Englisch: A large number of people leaving a place around the same time.

• The war caused a mass exodus.
• There was an exodus of workers from the town.
• Rising rents have started an exodus to cheaper areas.

So benutzt man es: an exodus from somewhere (The floods caused an exodus from the region.); an exodus of someone (The factory closure triggered an exodus of skilled workers.)

Synonyme: mass departure

Häufige Wendungen: mass exodus, sudden exodus, exodus from somewhere

in Scharen fortziehen

Einen Ort gemeinsam in einer großen Gruppe verlassen.

In einfachem Englisch: To leave a place together in a large group.

• The villagers exodused at dawn.
• Crowds exodused from the festival grounds.
• The residents began to exodus toward the hills.

So benutzt man es: exodus from somewhere (Families exodused from the burning town.)

Synonyme: depart, leave

Häufige Wendungen: exodus from somewhere, exodus to somewhere