escape
BrE /ɪˈskeɪp/ AmE /ɪˈskɛɪp/
verb / noun en → es
past escaped pp escaped ing escaping
to run away from a place or situation, especially one that is dangerous or unpleasant
escapar de, huir de
- escape from somewhere
Collocations escape from prison · escape from danger
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He managed to escape from the burning building.
Logró escapar del edificio en llamas.
to set someone free, especially by force or secretly
liberar a alguien de, rescatar a alguien de
- escape somebody from somewhere
Collocations escape prisoners from jail · escape hostages from captivity
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The activists managed to escape the prisoners from the prison.
Los activistas lograron liberar a los prisioneros de la cárcel.
to avoid doing something that you are supposed to do or that is expected of you
evadir, eludir
- escape from doing sth
Collocations escape paying taxes · escape military service
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He tried to escape paying his debts.
Intentó evadir el pago de sus deudas.
a situation in which someone or something gets away from a place or situation, especially one that is dangerous or unpleasant
fuga, huida
Phrasal verbs
escapar de, huir de
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The prisoners escaped from the prison.
Los prisioneros escaparon de la cárcel.
refugiarse en, huir a
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She escaped into her imagination.
Ella se refugió en su imaginación.
salir con, sobrevivir a
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He escaped with his life.
Él salió con vida.
evadir, eludir
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He escaped from his responsibilities.
Él evadió sus responsabilidades.
huir a, escapar a
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She escaped to another country.
Ella huyó a otro país.
Idioms
pasar desapercibido para alguien
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It escaped his notice that the meeting was cancelled.
Pasó desapercibido para él que la reunión estaba cancelada.
escapar de las garras de alguien
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The suspect managed to escape the police's clutches.
El sospechoso logró escapar de las garras de la policía.
escapar de los brazos de alguien
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The opportunity to travel abroad escaped her grasp.
La oportunidad de viajar al extranjero escapó a su alcance.