Escaparme (en. Escape)
/es.kaˈpaɾ.me/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of moving away from a place or situation.
I wanted to escape before the party started.
Quería escaparme antes de que comenzara la fiesta.
To manage to get out of a complicated situation.
I managed to escape from the boring meeting.
Logré escaparme de la reunión aburrida.
To evade someone's attention or control.
I had to escape from the awkward questions.
Tenía que escaparme de las preguntas incómodas.
Etymology
From the verb 'escapar' with the reflexive pronoun 'me'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
escape from the routine
To break free from the monotony of daily life.
escaparme de la rutina
I can't escape from my responsibilities
I cannot evade my obligations.
no puedo escapar de mis responsabilidades
escape from reality
To distance oneself from everyday problems.
escapar de la realidad
Related Words
escape
To leave a place or situation.
escapar
flight
Action of fleeing.
fuga
evade
To elude a commitment or obligation.
evadir
Slang Meanings
Take a break
I need to escape for a while and take a break from work.
Necesito escaparme un rato y tomar un break del trabajo.
Disappear
At the party, he escaped and disappeared without a trace.
En la fiesta, se escapó y desapareció sin dejar rastro.
Flee from reality
Sometimes I just want to escape and flee from reality.
A veces solo quiero escaparme y huir de la realidad.