escape
gb/ɪskˈeɪp/ us/ɪskˈeɪp/
A2
Englisch
~ 1800
elmenekül, kiszabadul, megszökik, elkerül, megúszik, szökés, kiszabadulás, menekülés, kiút, menekülőút, tűzlépcső, kikapcsolódás, menedék
VERB
A2
1
Verwendungsmuster:
to escape from [a place/situation]
The prisoners managed to escape from their cells during the night.
A raboknak sikerült éjszaka megszökniük a celláikból.
She escaped from the burning building just in time.
Éppen időben sikerült kimenekülnie az égő épületből.
He tried to escape the police by hiding in a warehouse.
The dog escaped from the backyard through a hole in the fence.
Beispiele für Lernende
The man escaped from the room.
A férfi kiszabadult a szobából.
The cat escaped from the box.
A macska kiszabadult a dobozból.
She escaped from the fire.
They escaped from the police.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'escape' with 'run away'; 'escape' often implies breaking free from confinement or danger, not just leaving quickly.
Bedeutung
Get free from confinement or danger
Wortverbindungen
escape from prison
|escape capture
|escape danger
|escape unharmed
Synonyme
flee (Implies running away quickly, often from danger.)
Antonyme
surrender (Means to give oneself up to control, the opposite of breaking free.)
Themen
crime
|safety
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definition
To get away from a place or situation where you are not free or safe.
To break free from physical confinement or avoid something dangerous or unpleasant.
VERB
B1
2
Verwendungsmuster:
to escape [something unpleasant]
He narrowly escaped serious injury in the crash.
Csak hajszálon múlt, de súlyos sérülés nélkül megúszta a balesetet.
She escaped punishment because of her young age.
Fiatal kora miatt megúszta a büntetést.
They managed to escape blame for the mistake.
Beispiele für Lernende
I escaped the rain by staying inside.
Bent maradtam, így megúsztam az esőt.
He escaped trouble at school.
Elkerülte a bajt az iskolában.
She escaped a bad grade this time.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may use 'escape from' incorrectly here; when talking about avoiding something bad, 'from' is usually not used.
Bedeutung
Avoid an unpleasant situation
Wortverbindungen
escape punishment
|escape injury
|escape criticism
Synonyme
evade (Often implies deliberate avoidance, sometimes secretly.)
Antonyme
face (Means to confront directly instead of avoiding.)
Themen
daily life
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definition
To not have to face something bad or unwanted.
To succeed in not having to experience something unpleasant, harmful, or undesirable.
NOMEN
A2
3
The prisoners planned their escape for months.
A rabok hónapokig tervezték a szökésüket.
She made a daring escape through the back door.
A hátsó ajtón át merész szökést hajtott végre.
It was a narrow escape from serious injury.
Beispiele für Lernende
The man made an escape from jail.
A férfi megszökött a börtönből.
It was a narrow escape from the fire.
Épphogy sikerült megmenekülni a tűz elől.
The escape happened at night.
Bedeutung
Act of getting free from danger
Wortverbindungen
make an escape
|narrow escape
|prison escape
Synonyme
breakout (Informal term often used for escaping prison.)
Antonyme
capture (Means being caught, the opposite of getting free.)
Themen
crime
|safety
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definition
The act of getting away from a place or situation where you are not free or safe.
The act of breaking free from confinement, danger, or control.
NOMEN
A2
4
The building has two fire escapes on each floor.
Az épület minden emeletén két tűzlépcső van.
We need to find an escape before they catch us.
Találnunk kell egy kiutat, mielőtt elkapnak minket.
The only escape was through a small window.
Beispiele für Lernende
The fire escape is outside.
A tűzlépcső az épületen kívül van.
We need an escape from here.
Kiutat kell találnunk innen.
There is no escape in this room.
Bedeutung
Way of getting free from danger
Wortverbindungen
fire escape
|emergency escape
|escape route
Synonyme
exit (A way out, though not always implying danger.)
Antonyme
trap (A situation or device that prevents someone from leaving.)
Themen
safety
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A way to get out of a place or situation where you are not free or safe.
A route, method, or means of breaking free from confinement or danger.
NOMEN
B1
5
Reading novels is my favorite escape from daily stress.
A regényolvasás a kedvenc kikapcsolódásom, amellyel kiszakadhatok a mindennapi stresszből.
For him, painting was an escape into another world.
Számára a festés menekülést jelentett egy másik világba.
Many people see travel as an escape from reality.
Beispiele für Lernende
Music is my escape from stress.
A zene számomra menedék a stressz elől.
Games are an escape for children.
A játékok kikapcsolódást jelentenek a gyerekeknek.
Travel is an escape for many people.
Bedeutung
Temporary relief from problems
Wortverbindungen
a welcome escape
|an escape into fantasy
|seek an escape
Synonyme
distraction (Something that turns attention away from worries.)
Antonyme
confrontation (Facing problems directly instead of avoiding them.)
Themen
emotions
|lifestyle
|daily_life
Definition
Something you do to stop thinking about your problems for a short time.
An activity, place, or experience that helps someone forget their problems for a while.
Grammatik
Grundform
escape
IPA
GB/ɪskˈeɪp/
US/ɪskˈeɪp/
Silben & Betonung
es - cape (2 Silben)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cape)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: escape
- Plural: escape, escapes
Verb
- Base: escape
- 3rd Person Singular: escapes
- Present Participle: escaping
- Past: escaped
Wortfamilie
Forms
escapes
noun
escaping
verb
escaped
verb
Related words
escapee
noun
escapism
noun
escapist
noun
Negative and opposite forms
inescapable
adjective
Advanced or less common
inescapably
adverb
Ausdrücke
escape unscathed
1/ɪskˈeɪp ʌnskˈeɪðd/
fixed phrase
Get through danger without harm
To not be hurt in a dangerous situation.
Beispiele
- She escaped unscathed from the accident.
- The soldiers escaped unscathed after the battle.
fire escape
1/fˈaɪɚ ɪskˈeɪp/
fixed phrase
Outdoor stairs for fire evacuation
A set of stairs outside a building used to leave quickly if there is a fire.
Beispiele
- The apartment had a fire escape on each floor.
- They climbed down the fire escape during the drill.
make one's escape
1/mˈeɪk wˈʌnz ɪskˈeɪp/
fixed phrase
Succeed in getting away safely
To get away safely from a place where you are not free or safe.
Beispiele
- The thief made his escape through the alley.
- They made their escape before the guards returned.
narrow escape
1/nˈɛɹoʊ ɪskˈeɪp/
fixed phrase
Almost harmed but avoided it
When someone almost gets hurt but does not in the end.
Beispiele
- It was a narrow escape when the car almost hit her.
- He had a narrow escape after falling into the river.
escape from reality
1/ɪskˈeɪp fɹˈʌm ɹiˈæləti/
fixed phrase
Avoid thinking about real life problems
To stop thinking about real life problems by doing or imagining something else.
Beispiele
- Some people watch movies to escape from reality.
- Vacations can help us escape from reality for a while.
escape from reality
2/ɪskˈeɪp fɹˈʌm ɹiˈæləti/
fixed phrase
Avoid real life
To avoid thinking about real problems by doing something different or imaginary.
Beispiele
- Books are a way for her to escape from reality.
- Some people use games to escape from reality.