to escape
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1.4
- verb
- /ɪˈskeɪp/
:
evitar
- We develop addictions because we escape from pain.
- escape notice
- escape poverty
- escape the consequences
They can't fight back, they can't escape and they can't change the situation.
- They can't fight back, they can't escape and they can't change the situation.
- I think he was able to escape the visions by dying.
- Which was that marriage is a horrible place you can't escape from, it's punishing.
- Either answer it honestly or escape the truth by eating a Death Wing.
- It feels so nice and I can escape myself if need be.
- It's just like there's no escaping the machine.
- Even if you don't watch our videos, you can't escape our thumbnails.
- Like you can't escape it other than by not being ridiculous.
- And that caused so much pain in him that he escaped into some drug addiction.
- You'll, you'll never escape from from that.
- And so they want to escape chaos.
- Thinking about oneself, it seems, is escaping from oneself.
Examples
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I use the Internet because it enables me to escape loneliness and have the company of others.
Academic text (2008) -
She listened to music to escape from the harsh realities of life.
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And so she does all this to escape that, correct?
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I wanted to get away from this town, but really, the only thing I was trying to escape was me.
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It's about him needing to escape these feelings instead of dealing with them.
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You can't escape from yourself.
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How can I escape my interminable task?
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There's no chance to escape.
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In this way, academically talented individuals escape the boredom so often associated with bright students.
Academic text (1990) -
I can't escape it.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To stay away from something or not do it to stop something bad from happening
786
4.1
To avoid being punished for something you did wrong
384
2.3
Avoid going near people or places for safety
281
1.1
To not experience something bad that others have
235
4.0
To move back from a place or plan to avoid danger
137
2.7
To get away from a person, place, or situation that causes trouble
93
1.1
To become difficult to control or stop, for example prices
92
2.9
To avoid dealing with a problem or responsibility
83
5.8
To escape someone or fail to be understood
52
4.4
To get away from someone or something by being clever and tricky
25
5.0
To turn your eyes or face away to avoid something unpleasant
2
3.2
Stay away from things that make you feel nervous or worried to protect your health
Escape everyday problems and stress by leaving for a while
Antonyms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
51
2.7
A staircase or metal ladder on the outside of a building used to get out during a fire
4
4.1
A small door in a vehicle or building that lets people get out quickly in an emergency
- Specialized
1
7.7
The speed needed to leave a planet's or star's gravity without more push
- Formal
1
5.5
A part of a contract that lets one or both people cancel it in certain situations
- Jargon
1
6.5
The point when a company grows enough to support itself without extra funding
A performer who frees themselves from locks, chains, or traps in front of an audience
- Neologism
A person who designs and runs live puzzle rooms where players solve clues to find the exit
- Specialized
A device that opens by itself to let out extra pressure and prevent explosions
- Specialized
A wheel with teeth in a mechanical clock or watch that controls how the gears move
How Affected
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb escape keeps the simple idea from ex- 'out' and cappa 'cloak' — to get out of something — so to escape harm or trouble is to avoid being affected by it. That's why we say someone escaped injury when they were not hurt.