Escapee Meaning in English
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Definition
Someone who has escaped from a place where they were being held, such as prison or custody.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and often used in police, news, or legal contexts. Refers specifically to a person who has escaped from control, especially from prison. Not used for someone leaving by permission ('visitor', not 'escapee'). Often paired with 'prison', 'jail', or 'detention'.
Spanish: fugitivo - prófugoPortuguese (BR): fugitivo - foragidoPortuguese (PT): fugitivo - foragidoChinese (Simplified): 逃犯 - 逃脱者Chinese (Traditional): 逃犯 - 逃脫者Hindi: भगोड़ाArabic: هارب - فارّBengali: পলাতক - পালিয়ে যাওয়া ব্যক্তিRussian: беглецJapanese: 脱走者 - 逃亡者Vietnamese: kẻ vượt ngục - kẻ trốn thoátKorean: 도주자 - 탈옥수Turkish: kaçak - firariUrdu: فراریIndonesian: pelarian - tahanan kabur
Example Sentences
Every escapee must be found and returned to prison.
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After days on the run, the escapee turned himself in.
natural
The guards are searching for another escapee from the detention center.
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The police caught the escapee last night.
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The news reported that an escapee is still missing.
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"Did you hear about the escapee? He made it almost 100 miles before being caught!"
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