escape in Dutch
escape in Dutch is ontsnappen, escapetoets, ontgaan — escape means to get free from confinement, danger, or an unpleasant situation.
escape in Dutch
ontsnappen
The act of leaving a dangerous or unpleasant situation.
escapetoets
(computing) escape key
ontsnappen
(intransitive) To get free; to free oneself.
ontgaan
(transitive) To avoid (any unpleasant person or thing); to elude, get away from.
ontsnappen aan
(transitive) To avoid (any unpleasant person or thing); to elude, get away from.
afbreken
(computing) To halt a program or command by pressing a key (such as the "Esc" key) or combination of keys.
onderbreken
(computing) To halt a program or command by pressing a key (such as the "Esc" key) or combination of keys.
stoppen
(computing) To halt a program or command by pressing a key (such as the "Esc" key) or combination of keys.
What does "escape" mean?
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verb To get free from confinement, danger, or an unpleasant situation.
"Two prisoners escaped from the facility overnight."
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verb To avoid something unpleasant, such as punishment or notice.
"He narrowly escaped a hefty fine by paying the parking ticket late."
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noun The act of getting free from a dangerous, confining, or unwanted situation.
"The escape was planned for months in advance."
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escape in a sentence
- Two prisoners escaped from the facility overnight.
- She escaped the burning building just in time.
- He narrowly escaped a hefty fine by paying the parking ticket late.
- The driver escaped injury because he was wearing a seat belt.
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What is "escape" in Dutch?
"escape" in Dutch is ontsnappen, escapetoets, ontgaan. escape means: To get free from confinement, danger, or an unpleasant situation.
How do you use "escape" in a sentence?
Example: "Two prisoners escaped from the facility overnight." In Dutch, "escape" is ontsnappen, escapetoets, ontgaan.
Are there other ways to say "escape" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 7 translations listed for "escape": ontsnappen, escapetoets, ontgaan, ontsnappen aan, afbreken, onderbreken.
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