escape

• Существительное, обозначающее действие по освобождению из заключения, из-под контроля или из опасной ситуации.

A noun referring to an act of breaking free from confinement, control, or a dangerous situation.

1. Act of getting freeB1formal

   The act of breaking free from confinement, control, or a dangerous situation.

   Побег

   • The prisoner planned a daring escape from the jail.
   • They made a narrow escape from the burning building.
   • The animal's escape from the zoo caused a public alert.

   Synonymsbreakbreakoutdecampmentelusionevasionflightgetawayslip

   Antonymscaptureconfinementcustodyimprisonmentincarcerationrestraint

2. Temporary reliefB2informal

   A temporary distraction or relief from something unpleasant or stressful.

   Временное облегчение

   • Reading a good book is a wonderful escape from reality.
   • The weekend trip was a much-needed escape from work.
   • Video games provide an escape for many teenagers.

   Synonymsbreakdistractiondiversionoutletrecreationreliefrespite

3. LeakageB2formal

   An act of leaking or flowing out, especially of gas or liquid.

   Утечка

   • There was an escape of gas from the broken pipe.
   • The plumber fixed the water escape from the faucet.
   • An escape of steam from the engine caused a loud noise.

   Synonymsdischargedrainemissionleakleakageoutflowoutpouringseepage

   Antonymscontainmentretentionsealing

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по освобождению от заточения, опасности или неприятной ситуации.

A verb used to indicate the act of getting free from confinement, danger, or an unpleasant situation.

1. Get free from confinementA2formal

   To break free from a place of captivity or control.

   Сбежать

   • The prisoner escaped from the jail last night.
   • She managed to escape from the burning building.
   • The bird escaped from its cage and flew away.

   Synonymsabscondboltdecampfleeflyget awayrun away

   Antonymscaptureconfinedetainensnareholdimprisonincarceratetrap

2. Avoid something unpleasantB1formal

   To avoid or get away from a dangerous, unpleasant, or difficult situation.

   Избежать

   • He narrowly escaped being hit by the car.
   • They escaped the storm by taking shelter in a cave.
   • She tried to escape the boring conversation by leaving early.

   Synonymsavertavoidbypassdodgeduckeludeevadeshunsidestep

   Antonymsconfrontembraceencounterfacemeet

3. Leak or seep outB2formal

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

   Вытекать

   • Gas escaped from the damaged pipeline.
   • Water escaped through a crack in the pipe.
   • Air escaped from the punctured tire.

   Synonymsdischargedrainemanateexudeflow outissueleakoozeseeptrickle

4. Forget or be unawareB2informal

   To fail to be noticed or remembered by someone.

   Ускользать

   • The details of the event escape me now.
   • His name escapes me at the moment.
   • The significance of her comment escaped him completely.

   Synonymseludeevadeslip

   Antonymsnoticerecallremember

Phrasal variantsescape from