Escapado (en. Escaped)
es-ka-ˈpa-ðo
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
adjective
That has escaped from a place or situation.
The escaped prisoner has not yet been found.
El prisionero escapado aún no ha sido encontrado.
That has been lost or disappeared.
The escaped dog will wander the city looking for its way home.
El perro escapado recorrerá la ciudad buscando su camino a casa.
That has slipped out of control.
The escaped plan resulted in a total failure.
El plan escapado resultó en un fracaso total.
Etymology
It derives from the verb 'escapar', which comes from the Latin 'ex-capare', meaning 'to exit' or 'to flee'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
slipped out of hand
That has become uncontrollable.
escapado de las manos
it has slipped my mind
That has been forgotten or lost.
se me ha escapado
Related Words
escape
Action of fleeing or leaving a place.
escapar
leak
Act of escaping from a place.
fuga
flight
Movement to escape from danger.
huida
Slang Meanings
A person who has managed to escape from a restricted place.
That bandit is known as the cleverest escapee in the country.
Ese bandido es conocido como el escapado más astuto del país.
Something that has been lost or let go unintentionally.
That business was an escape, I let it slip by without realizing.
Ese negocio fue un escapado, lo dejé pasar sin darme cuenta.