escape in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for escape in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.escape [Am əˈskeɪp, Brit ɪˈskeɪp, ɛˈskeɪp] VB intr

1.1. escape (flee):

escape

escaparse

escape prisoner:

fugarse

escape prisoner:

escapar(se)

to escape from sth from prison

fugarse or escapar(se) de algo

to escape from sth from cage/zoo

escaparse de algo

to escape from sth from danger/routine

escapar de algo

he was unable to escape from her

no pudo zafarse or librarse de ella

I'd love to escape to some tropical island

cómo me gustaría escapar(me) or huir a una isla tropical

1.2. escape <escaped, pp >:

escaped animal

escapado

they are looking for an escaped convict

están buscando a un preso que se ha fugado de la cárcel

1.3. escape air/gas/water:

escape

escaparse

2. escape (from accident, danger):

escape

salvarse

he escaped unscathed

escapó or salió ileso

he escaped with a warning

solo recibió una reprimenda

she escaped with minor injuries

solo sufrió heridas leves

II.escape [Am əˈskeɪp, Brit ɪˈskeɪp, ɛˈskeɪp] VB trans

1. escape (elude, get away from):

escape pursuer/police

escaparse de

escape pursuer/police

librarse de

2.1. escape (avoid):

escape capture

salvarse de

escape capture

escapar a

escape responsibilities/consequences

librarse de

they escaped punishment/prosecution

se libraron de ser castigados/juzgados

we narrowly escaped death

nos salvamos de la muerte por muy poco

we narrowly escaped death

no morimos por muy poco

there's no escaping the fact that …

no se puede negar (el hecho de) que …

there's no escaping the fact that …

no se puede menos que reconocer que …

2.2. escape (be unnoticed by):

that detail had escaped my notice

se me había escapado ese detalle

that detail had escaped my notice

ese detalle me había pasado inadvertido

nothing escapes his eagle eye

es un lince, no se le escapa nada

the name/word escapes me

se me ha ido el nombre/la palabra

the name/word escapes me

no puedo recordar el nombre/la palabra

2.3. escape (slip out):

a sigh escaped her

dejó escapar un suspiro

a groan escaped his lips

de sus labios escapó un quejido

III.escape [Am əˈskeɪp, Brit ɪˈskeɪp, ɛˈskeɪp] N

1. escape C or U (from prison):

escape

fuga f

escape

huida f

an attempted escape

un intento de fuga

there is no escape from our creditors

no tenemos ninguna posibilidad de escapar a nuestros acreedores

to make one's escape

escaparse

the escape plan was simple

el plan para la fuga era sencillo

our escape route was blocked

el camino por donde pensábamos fugarnos estaba cortado

2. escape C or U (from accident, danger):

to have a narrow/miraculous escape

salvarse or escaparse por muy poco/milagrosamente

there's no escape

no hay escapatoria posible

there seems to be no escape from suffering

no parece que pueda uno escapar al sufrimiento

3. escape (of gas, air, water):

escape C

escape m

escape C

fuga f

escape attr pipe/valve

de escape

4. escape C or U (from reality):

escape

evasión f

5. escape C or U COMPUT:

press escape

pulse la tecla de escape

press escape attr key/routine

de escape

escape velocity N U or C

escape velocity

velocidad f de escape

escape velocity

velocidad f de liberación

escape attempt N

escape attempt

intento m de fuga

escape artist N

escape artist

escapista mf

escape clause N

escape clause

cláusula f de escape

escape clause

cláusula f de evasión

escape hatch N

escape hatch

escotilla f de salvamento

fire escape N

fire escape

escalera f de incendios

Translations for escape in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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evasión

escape

evasión

escape

escalera de incendios

fire escape

velocidad de escape

escape velocity

escape in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for escape in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.escape [ɪˈskeɪp] VB intr

escape

escaparse

escape person

huir de

to escape from

escaparse de

to escape from a program COMPUT

salir de un programa

II.escape [ɪˈskeɪp] VB trans

escape

escapar a

escape (avoid)

evitar

to escape sb('s attention)

pasar desapercibido a alguien

nothing escapes his attention

no se le escapa ni una

the word escapes me

se me ha ido la palabra (de la cabeza)

a cry escaped him

se le escapó un grito

III.escape [ɪˈskeɪp] N

1. escape (act):

escape

fuga f

to have a narrow escape

salvarse por muy poco

2. escape (outflow):

escape

escape m

3. escape LAW:

escape clause

cláusula f de excepción

fire escape N

fire escape

escalera f de incendios

Translations for escape in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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escapada (huida)

escape

evasión de impuestos (fuga)

escape

evasión de la realidad

escape from reality

salir zafo

to escape unscathed

espiantar (huir)

to escape

fuga (de la cárcel)

escape

darse a la fuga

to escape

fuga (de gas)

escape

fugarse de la cárcel

to escape from prison

librarse (salvarse)

to escape from sth/sb

librarse de una buena

to have a narrow escape

escapatoria

escape

escape Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to escape from

escaparse de

to escape from a program COMPUT

salir de un programa

to escape sb('s attention)

pasar desapercibido a alguien

to have a narrow escape

salvarse por muy poco

to escape observation

pasar inadvertido

to escape one's notice

no percatarse de algo

this time he/she had a lucky escape

esta vez se escapó de milagro

to have a very narrow escape

volver a nacer

the prisoner was shot while trying to escape

se le aplicó la ley de la fuga al reo

to escape by the skin of one's teeth

escaparse por un pelo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The launch escape and pitch control motors ignited simultaneously, placing the test vehicle into the planned initial trajectory.

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He readily admitted to the crime despite circumstantial evidence as he thought that through a full confession he would escape execution.

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It has been suggested that it was built for priests to escape from persecution, or even to smuggle girls into the coaching inn.

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The song concludes with the piano accompaniment, despite the histrionic singer's pleas, becoming uncontrollably fast, and the singer having to escape the studio.

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After an initial panic the boys manage to lock him in, only for him to escape through a window, and hobbles off.

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No escape was possible, and the gas caused acute respiratory distress, disorientation, temporary blindness and vomiting.

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One of the reasons for its escape from destruction in earlier days was its remoteness combined with the difficulty of extracting its timber.

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But they noted that escape through flight from marine predators exposes them to predators in the air.

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Care should be taken when using it in gardens as it can quickly escape confines with its creeping rhizomes and may crowd out other plants.

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After a few days, the hopper bands disintegrate and those that escape predation become solitary again.

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