escapar-se — meaning in English

English meaning

• abscond verb To leave secretly and hurriedly, usually to escape custody or having taken something that is not yours.
• break verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.

Senses

escapar-se is used for these senses in English:

• break (transitive, with for) To (attempt to) disengage and flee to; to make a run for.
• break (intransitive, of a voice) To alter in type due to emotion or strain: in men, generally to go up, in women, sometimes to go down; to crack.

break — full definition

1. verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
2. verb To stop working properly; to malfunction.
3. verb To fail to keep (a promise, rule, or law).
4. verb To interrupt or bring an end to something continuous.
5. noun A short pause or rest from an activity.

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