escape from

• Deutsches Äquivalent zum englischen Phrasalverb 'escape from'; bezeichnet das Entkommen, Entfliehen oder Entweichen aus einem Ort, von einer Person oder aus einer gefährlichen bzw. unangenehmen Situation.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of getting away from a place, person, or situation, especially one that is dangerous or unpleasant.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Get away from a placeformal

   To successfully leave a place where you are confined or trapped.

   Entkommen aus

   • The prisoner escaped from the jail last night.
   • They escaped from the burning building just in time.
   • The cat escaped from the carrier and ran away.

   Synonymeboltbreak outfleeget awayrun awayslip away

2. Avoid something unpleasantformal

   To avoid or get free from an unpleasant situation, responsibility, or danger.

   Entkommen

   • He tried to escape from his boring routine by traveling.
   • She couldn't escape from the feeling of guilt.
   • They escaped from the heavy rain by taking shelter.

   Synonymeavoidcircumventdodgeeludeevadeshunsidestep

   Antonymeconfrontembracefacemeet

3. formal

   To leak or flow out from a container or enclosed space.

   Entweichen

   • Gas escaped from the damaged pipeline.
   • Steam escaped from the kettle's spout.
   • Air escaped from the punctured tire.

   Synonymedischargedrainemanateexudeflow outissueleakoozepour outseep

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