escape

• Nom désignant l'action de se libérer d'une captivité, d'un contrôle ou d'un danger, ou le moyen de le faire.

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.

   évasion

   • 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.

   Synonymesbreakbreakoutdecampmentelusionevasionflightgetawayslip

   Antonymescaptureconfinementcustodyimprisonmentincarcerationrestraint

2. Temporary reliefB2informal

   A temporary distraction or relief from something unpleasant or stressful.

   Évasion

   • 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.

   Synonymesbreakdistractiondiversionoutletrecreationreliefrespite

3. LeakageB2formal

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

   Fuite

   • 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.

   Synonymesdischargedrainemissionleakleakageoutflowoutpouringseepage

   Antonymescontainmentretentionsealing

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de se libérer d'une captivité, d'un danger ou d'une situation désagréable, ou d'éviter quelque chose de nuisible.

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.

   s'évader

   • 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.

   Synonymesabscondboltdecampfleeflyget awayrun away

   Antonymescaptureconfinedetainensnareholdimprisonincarceratetrap

2. Avoid something unpleasantB1formal

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

   Éviter quelque chose de désagréable

   • 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.

   Synonymesavertavoidbypassdodgeduckeludeevadeshunsidestep

   Antonymesconfrontembraceencounterfacemeet

3. Leak or seep outB2formal

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

   Fuir, s'échapper (en parlant d'un fluide)

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

   Synonymesdischargedrainemanateexudeflow outissueleakoozeseeptrickle

4. Forget or be unawareB2informal

   To fail to be noticed or remembered by someone.

   Échapper à

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

   Synonymeseludeevadeslip

   Antonymesnoticerecallremember

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