escape in German
escape in German is Flucht, entgehen, fliehen — escape means to get free from confinement, danger, or an unpleasant situation.
escape in German
Flucht
The act of leaving a dangerous or unpleasant situation.
entgehen
(intransitive) To get free; to free oneself.
fliehen
(intransitive) To get free; to free oneself.
entgehen
(transitive) To avoid (any unpleasant person or thing); to elude, get away from.
ausweichen
(transitive) To avoid (any unpleasant person or thing); to elude, get away from.
davonkommen
(intransitive) To avoid capture; to get away with something, avoid punishment.
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 German?
"escape" in German is Flucht, entgehen, fliehen. 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 German, "escape" is Flucht, entgehen, fliehen.
Are there other ways to say "escape" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "escape": Flucht, entgehen, fliehen, ausweichen, davonkommen.
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