exodus

exode

Départ d’un grand nombre de personnes d’un lieu à peu près au même moment.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : 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.)

Synonymes : mass departure

Expressions courantes : mass exodus, sudden exodus, exodus from somewhere

partir en masse

Quitter un lieu ensemble, en grand nombre.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : exodus from somewhere (Families exodused from the burning town.)

Synonymes : depart, leave

Expressions courantes : exodus from somewhere, exodus to somewhere