Escapas (en. You escape)

/esˈkapas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To move away quickly from a place.
If you see the police, escape quickly!
Si ves a la policía, ¡escapas rápidamente!
To rid oneself of something that can be harmful or negative.
She always escapes from arguments.
Ella siempre escapas de las discusiones.
Not to be caught or reached.
You manage to escape from your daily routine.
Logras escapas de tu rutina diaria.

Etymology

From Latin 'excapare', which means 'to take out of' or 'to flee'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

you escape from routine
To free oneself from daily monotony.
escapas de la rutina
there is no way you can escape
There is no way to avoid a consequence.
no hay forma de que escapes

Related Words

escape
Verb meaning to leave a place quickly to avoid being caught.
escapar
flight
The act of escaping or fleeing.
fuga

Slang Meanings

To escape from a complicated situation.
I can't take it anymore, I'm escaping from this conversation!
No puedo más, ¡me escapas de esta conversación!
To leave for a place without saying anything.
You always escape from the party before it ends.
Siempre me escapas de la fiesta antes de que acabe.