escape
🇺🇸
/ɪˈskeɪp/
🇬🇧
/ɪˈskeɪp/
verb
B1
to get away from a place where you are not allowed to leave
The prisoners tried to escape from jail.
B1
to get away from something bad or dangerous
They had to escape the burning building quickly.
R
to be forgotten
His name escapes me right now.
R
to get out of a container
Air can escape through small holes.
R
to come out of your mouth by accident
A small laugh escaped her during the serious meeting.
noun
B1
getting away from a bad place or situation
Their escape from the dangerous situation was successful.
B1
a way to forget problems for a while
Reading books is her favorite escape from daily stress.
R
liquid or gas coming out by accident
The gas escape caused a dangerous situation.
R
a computer key to stop or exit something
Press the escape key to close the window.
translation
to get away from a place where you are not allowed to leave; to get away from something bad or dangerous; to be forgotten; to get out of a container; to come out of your mouth by accident
getting away from a bad place or situation; a way to forget problems for a while; liquid or gas coming out by accident; a computer key to stop or exit something
Word Forms
3rd Present
escapes
Progressive
escaping
Past
escaped
Perfect
escaped
Plural
escapes