escape — to get away from a place where you are trapped or in danger
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to get away from a place where you are trapped or in danger
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈskeɪp/
Korean meaning: 탈출하다, 도망치다
Korean pronunciation: 이**스케**이프
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks the vacuum cleaner is a monster and always escapes under the bed.
- Students often escape to the library during lunch to avoid crowded cafeteria.
- He escaped doing the dishes by pretending to fall asleep on the couch.
escape
VERB//ɪˈskeɪp//
to get away from a place where you are trapped or in danger
to get away from a place where you are trapped or in danger
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Origin
From Old French 'eschapper', derived from Vulgar Latin 'ex-' (out) + 'cappa' (cloak or cape). The original sense was to slip out of one's cloak or garment to get away from a pursuer.
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“My cat thinks the vacuum cleaner is a monster and always escapes under the bed.”
“Students often escape to the library during lunch to avoid crowded cafeteria.”
“He escaped doing the dishes by pretending to fall asleep on the couch.”
“The gas is escaping from the broken pipe.”
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