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    Escapaba (en. I was escaping)

    /es-ka-'pa-βa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Refers to the act of successfully leaving a place abruptly or without prior notice.
    The prisoner escaped from the jail during the night.
    El prisionero escapaba de la cárcel durante la noche.
    Indicates the movement of someone or something that moves away quickly.
    The fish escaped from the fisherman’s nets.
    El pez escapaba de las redes del pescador.
    It can also refer to avoiding a situation or commitment.
    He always escaped from family gatherings.
    Siempre escapaba de las reuniones familiares.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'escapar', which comes from the Latin 'escapāre'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    escaping from the clutches
    Managed to avoid capture or control by someone.
    escapaba de las garras
    escaped in a hurry
    Fleeing with great speed.
    escapaba a toda prisa
    not a detail slipped away
    Nothing escaped his notice.
    no se escapaba ni un detalle

    Related Words

    escape
    Act of fleeing or leaving a place.
    escapar
    flight
    Exit or escape, especially from a prison.
    fuga
    evade
    Avoiding something cunningly or strategically.
    eludir

    Slang Meanings

    Getting away from a responsibility.
    He can’t keep escaping from his duties.
    No puede seguir escapando de sus deberes.
    Fleeing from a tense situation.
    At the party, he decided to sneak out the back door.
    En la fiesta, decidió escaparse por la puerta de atrás.