escape

/ɪˈskeɪp/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: escapes · escaping · escaped

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To get free; to free oneself.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được tự do; tự giải phóng

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Verb

Examples

The prisoners escaped by jumping over a wall.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To break out of confinement.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vượt ra khỏi sự giam giữ

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Verb

Examples

The prisoners escaped their cell.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

The act of leaving a dangerous or unpleasant situation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động rời bỏ tình huống nguy hiểm hoặc khó chịu

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Noun

Examples

The prisoners made their escape by digging a tunnel.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Leakage or outflow, as of steam or a liquid, or an electric current through defective insulation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự rò rỉ hoặc dòng chảy, như của hơi nước hoặc chất lỏng

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “escape” mean?

To get free; to free oneself.

Is “escape” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.