escape

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по освобождению из заключения, из-под контроля или из опасной ситуации.esSustantivo que denota la acción de liberarse de un encierro, de un control o de una situación peligrosa, o el medio para lograrlo.frNom désignant l'action de se libérer d'une captivité, d'un contrôle ou d'un danger, ou le moyen de le faire.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, sich aus Gefangenschaft, Kontrolle oder einer gefährlichen Situation zu befreien; auch ein Weg oder Mittel, dem zu entkommen.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de se libertar de uma prisão, de um controle ou de uma situação perigosa; também pode indicar uma saída ou fuga temporária da realidade.zh名词，指从监禁、控制或危险处境中脱身的行为或途径；也可指暂时摆脱现实、获得解脱的方式。arاسم يدل على فعل التحرر من الحبس أو السيطرة أو خطر محدق، أو على وسيلة للخلاص من شيء مزعج.

1. Act of getting free B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПобегesescapefrévasiondeFluchtptFugazh逃脱arهروب

   Synonymes: breakbreakoutdecampmentelusionevasionflightgetawayslip

   Antonymes: captureconfinementcustodyimprisonmentincarcerationrestraint

2. Temporary relief B2 informal

   A temporary distraction or relief from something unpleasant or stressful.

   • 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.

   ruВременное облегчениеesescape como alivio temporalfrÉvasiondeVorübergehende AblenkungptAlívio temporáriozh暂时的解脱arتنفيس مؤقت

   Synonymes: breakdistractiondiversionoutletrecreationreliefrespite

3. Leakage B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruУтечкаesfugafrFuitedeLeckageptVazamentozh泄漏arتسرب

   Synonymes: dischargedrainemissionleakleakageoutflowoutpouringseepage

   Antonymes: containmentretentionsealing

• escapes plural form
• escapes' possessive plural form
• escape's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по освобождению от заточения, опасности или неприятной ситуации.esVerbo que denota la acción de liberarse de un encierro, peligro o situación desagradable, o de evitar algo no deseado.frVerbe 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.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, sich aus Gefangenschaft, Gefahr oder einer unangenehmen Situation zu befreien.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de se libertar de um cativeiro, de um perigo ou de uma situação desagradável. Também pode significar evitar algo por pouco ou sair ileso de uma situação difícil.zh表示摆脱囚禁、危险或不愉快处境的动词，也指逃离某地或避免某事发生。arفعل يُستخدم للتعبير عن التحرر من الأسر أو الخطر أو موقف مزعج، وعن تجنب شيء غير مرغوب فيه أو النجاة منه.

1. Get free from confinement A2 formal

   To break free from a place of captivity or control.

   • 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.

   ruСбежатьesescapar de un encierrofrs'évaderdeEntkommenptEscaparzh逃脱arالهروب

   Synonymes: abscondboltdecampfleeflyget awayrun away

   Antonymes: captureconfinedetainensnareholdimprisonincarceratetrap

2. Avoid something unpleasant B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruИзбежатьesevitar algo desagradablefrÉviter quelque chose de désagréabledeEntkommenptEscaparzh逃避arالنجاة من

   Synonymes: avertavoidbypassdodgeduckeludeevadeshunsidestep

   Antonymes: confrontembraceencounterfacemeet

3. Leak or seep out B2 formal

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

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

   ruВытекатьesescapar (fuga, filtración)frFuir, s'échapper (en parlant d'un fluide)deEntweichenptVazarzh泄漏arالتسرّب

   Synonymes: dischargedrainemanateexudeflow outissueleakoozeseeptrickle

4. Forget or be unaware B2 informal

   To fail to be noticed or remembered by someone.

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

   ruУскользатьesescapársele a alguienfrÉchapper àdeEntfallenptPassar despercebidozh被遗忘arيَغِيبُ عَنِ الذِّهْنِ

   Synonymes: eludeevadeslip

   Antonymes: noticerecallremember

• escaped past participle
• escaped past simple
• escaping present participle
• escapes third person singular

Variantes phrasal: escape from