No. 7,015 in German
flüchtigen
"Flüchtigen" means "fleeting" or "temporary" when used as an adjective, or "fugitive" when used as a noun in the appropriate context.
In a sentence
Ich hatte einen flüchtigen Blick auf das Bild geworfen.
I had thrown a fleeting glance at the picture.
Here, 'flüchtigen' refers to something done quickly or briefly, indicating the brevity of the glance.
Nach einem flüchtigen Gespräch gingen wir weiter.
After a brief conversation, we went further.
In this context, 'flüchtigen' describes the concise nature of the conversation.
Der flüchtige Dieb wurde nach einer langen Suche gefunden.
The fugitive thief was found after a long search.
Here, 'flüchtigen' is used to describe someone evading capture or fleeing, showing its meaning as a noun descriptor.
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