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    Escaparse (en. Escape)

    es-ka-par-se

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To jump or leave a place unexpectedly or without permission.
    The dog escaped from the garden.
    El perro se escapó del jardín.
    To evade a difficult or unpleasant situation.
    He tried to escape from the boring meeting.
    Trató de escaparse de la reunión aburrida.
    To flee from a situation of pressure or tension.
    She escaped from the stress of work by taking a vacation.
    Se escapó del estrés del trabajo tomando unas vacaciones.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'ex' (out) and 'capere' (to seize).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    slip through one's fingers
    Losing control of a situation.
    escaparse de las manos
    no way out
    There’s no way to avoid a situation.
    no hay escape
    escape by a hair
    Being very close to avoiding a negative circumstance.
    escaparse por un pelo

    Related Words

    escape route
    Possibility of escape.
    escapatoria
    leak
    Quick or evasive exit.
    fuga
    flight
    Act of escaping.
    huida

    Slang Meanings

    To get away from problems or responsibilities.
    He escaped from the homework like a champion.
    Se escapó de la tarea como un campeón.
    To leave a place without anyone noticing.
    She slipped out of the party before they noticed.
    Se escapó de la fiesta antes de que lo notaran.