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ontsnappen — meaning in English

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English meaning

escape verb To get free from confinement, danger, or an unpleasant situation.
flee verb To run away from danger or a threatening situation.

Senses

ontsnappen is used for these senses in English:

escape The act of leaving a dangerous or unpleasant situation.
escape (intransitive) To get free; to free oneself.
flee (intransitive) To run away; to escape.

escape — full definition

verb To get free from confinement, danger, or an unpleasant situation.
verb To avoid something unpleasant, such as punishment or notice.
noun The act of getting free from a dangerous, confining, or unwanted situation.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Dutch words

escapetoets ontgaan ontsnappen aan afbreken onderbreken stoppen vluchten ontkomen vlieden ontvluchten ontlopen vervliegen