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

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

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.