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    Escaparon (en. They escaped)

    /es.ka'pa.ɾon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To flee or free oneself from a place where one was being held.
    The prisoners escaped from the prison during the night.
    Los prisioneros escaparon de la cárcel durante la noche.
    To avoid being caught or detained.
    He escaped from the police by running between the buildings.
    Él escapó de la policía corriendo entre los edificios.
    To move away quickly from a dangerous place.
    The children escaped from the fire in the house.
    Los niños escaparon del incendio en la casa.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'escapar', which derives from the Latin 'excapare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    escape from the claws
    to free oneself from a difficult or dangerous situation.
    escapar de las garras
    to escape by a hair's breadth
    to save oneself from a critical situation by a narrow margin.
    escaparse por un pelo
    escape at a run
    to flee quickly.
    escapar a la carrera

    Related Words

    escape
    To flee from a place or situation.
    escapar
    flight
    Action of fleeing or evading.
    fuga
    prison
    Institution where offenders are held.
    prisión

    Slang Meanings

    To get one's way.
    He always manages to escape the consequences.
    Él siempre logra escaparse de las consecuencias.
    To take a breather.
    After weeks of work, I decided to escape for a weekend.
    Después de semanas de trabajo, decidí escaparme un fin de semana.