Escapatoria (en. Escape)

/es.kapaˈto.ɾja/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Place or way to escape.

He found an escape in the conversation.

Encontró una escapatoria en la conversación.

Solution or justification to avoid a responsibility.

The excuse he gave was a mere escape.

La excusa que dio fue una simple escapatoria.

Possibility of fleeing from danger.

In case of fire, the closest escape must be identified.

En caso de incendio, se debe identificar la escapatoria más cercana.

From Latin 'escapatorium', related to 'escape'.

to seek an escape

Trying to find a solution or way out of a problem.

buscar una escapatoria

there is no escape

There is no way to avoid a situation.

no hay escapatoria

emotional escape

Mechanism used to avoid facing painful emotions.

escapatoria emocional

to escape

To leave or distance oneself from a place or situation.

escapar

flight

Action of quickly escaping from a place.

huida

to evade

To avoid an obligation or responsibility.

eludir

Quick escape

I took the quick escape to leave the party.

Tomé la escapatoria rápida para salir de la fiesta.

High school diploma

That exam was my escape from work.

Ese examen fue mi escapatoria del trabajo.