escaped
word · lemma: escape
/ɪˈskeɪpt/
i-SKAYPT
/ɛskˈeɪpt/
i-SKAYPT
Definition
Past form of 'escape'. It means got away from a place, person, or danger, or avoided being caught, harmed, or controlled.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for prisons, accidents, fires, and dangerous situations: 'escaped from prison', 'escaped injury'. It can also be used more generally for getting free from control. Do not confuse it with 'left'—'escaped' suggests difficulty, danger, or pursuit.
Spanish: escapar - huirPortuguese (BR): escapar - fugirPortuguese (PT): escapar - fugirChinese (Simplified): 逃跑 - 逃脱Chinese (Traditional): 逃跑 - 逃脫Hindi: भागना - बच निकलनाArabic: يهرب - يفلتBengali: পালিয়ে গেল - ছাড়িয়ে গেলRussian: сбежал - избежалJapanese: 逃げた - 逃れたVietnamese: đã trốn thoát - đã thoát khỏiKorean: 도망쳤다 - 탈출했다Turkish: kaçtı - kurtulduUrdu: فرار کر گیا - بچ نکلاIndonesian: melarikan diri - lolos
Example Sentences
The dog escaped through the open gate.
basic
Two prisoners escaped last night.
basic
She escaped the fire without injury.
basic
I can't believe he escaped and nobody saw him leave.
natural
We escaped the worst of the storm by leaving early.
natural
Somehow, the truth escaped his attention.
natural