This is the 11899th most frequent Spanish word.
huyeron
"Fled."
In this case, 'huyeron' indicates an immediate reaction to an emergency by seeking a safer place.
Después de escuchar la noticia alarmante, todos huyeron a buscar refugio.
After hearing the alarming news, everyone fled to seek shelter.
In this sentence, 'huyeron' is used to depict the action of escaping or fleeing from danger, showing physical movement away from a location.
Ellos huyeron del edificio cuando empezó a temblar.
They fled the building when it started shaking.
Here, 'huyeron' emphasizes retreat or withdrawal in a context of conflict or defeat.