Umiskape (en. Escape)

/u.mi's.kape/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
To flee from a situation or place.
He tried to escape from the heavy pace of life.
Sinubukan niyang umiskape mula sa mabigat na takbo ng buhay.
To find a way to get away or distance oneself.
I need to escape from my problems.
Kailangan kong umiskape sa aking mga problema.
To leave an undesirable situation.
He escaped from his obligations.
Siya ay umiskape mula sa kanyang mga obligasyon.

Common Phrases and Expressions

escape from reality
Fleeing from real situations
umiskape sa realidad
escape from stress
Finding a way to distance oneself from stressors
umiskape mula sa stress

Related Words

run
An action that seems to quickly leave or escape.
takbo
escape
The act of leaving a situation you wish to get rid of.
pagtakas

Slang Meanings

to dodge responsibility or work
That's why he didn't join the project, he dodged the work.
Kaya pala hindi siya sumama sa project, umiskape siya sa trabaho.
to escape or get away from a situation
He escaped from the party because he didn't want the noise.
Umiskape siya sa party kasi ayaw niya ng ingay.
to get away from a bad situation
Good thing I escaped from the accident earlier.
Mabuti na lang at umiskape ako sa aksidente kanina.