escaparse
verb
1. to escape, get away + de
to flee or leave a place
Common combinations
- escaparse de casa — to run away from home
- escaparse de la cárcel — to escape from prison
- escaparse por la ventana — to escape through the window
- El preso se escapó de la cárcel.The prisoner escaped from prison.
- El perro se escapó por la puerta.The dog got out through the door.
- No dejes que el niño se escape.Don't let the child get away.
2. to get away, take a short trip
to go somewhere briefly for a break
Common combinations
- escaparse de viaje — to get away on a trip
- escaparse un rato — to get away for a while
- escaparse a la playa — to get away to the beach
- Nos escapamos a la playa el fin de semana.We got away to the beach for the weekend.
- Voy a escaparme un rato del trabajo.I'm going to get away from work for a while.
- Se escaparon al campo para descansar.They went to the countryside to rest.
3. to leak, escape
of liquid, gas, air, or a sound to get out
Common combinations
- escaparse el agua — water leaking out
- escaparse el gas — gas leaking
- escaparse el aire — air escaping
- Se escapó el agua de la botella.The water leaked out of the bottle.
- Hay que cerrar la llave porque se escapa el gas.The tap must be closed because the gas is leaking.
- Se le escapó un suspiro.A sigh escaped him.
4. to slip one's mind, let slip, miss escapársele algo a alguien
of a detail, word, or vehicle to be missed or unintentionally re
Common combinations
- escaparse un detalle — a detail slipping by
- escaparse una palabra — a word slipping out
- escaparse el autobús — to miss the bus
- Se me escapó su nombre.I forgot his name.
- Se le escapó una mala palabra.He let a swear word slip.
- Se nos escapó el último autobús.We missed the last bus.
Phrases with this word
escaparse de las manosescaparse de rositas