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逃げる — meaning in English

nigeru

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English meaning

  • absquatulate verb To leave quickly or in a hurry; to depart, flee.
  • escape verb To get free from confinement, danger, or an unpleasant situation.
  • flee verb To run away from danger or a threatening situation.
  • inescapable adjective Impossible to avoid or get away from.

Senses

逃げる is used for these senses in English:

  • absquatulate (intransitive, slang) To leave quickly or in a hurry; to depart, flee. [from 19th c.]
  • escape (intransitive) To get free; to free oneself.
  • inescapable Impossible (unable) to avoid or escape; not escapable.
  • run away To flee by running.

escape — full definition

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

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