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escaped

Pronunciación: [ɪˈskeɪpt]

Palabra

Contexto: «freedom»

(verb) to get away from a place where you are not allowed to leave. If someone is captured, escaping means they have successfully left that place.

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The cat escaped from the house and ran into the yard.

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The bird did not escape; it is still in its cage.

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Did the prisoner manage to escape from the jail?

Contexto: «attention»

(verb) to be unnoticed or not pay attention to something. It’s like when someone misses what you said.

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Her joke escaped everyone, and they didn’t realize she was being funny.

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His great idea didn't escape anyone; everyone paid attention and liked it.

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Did my point escape you during the meeting?

Contexto: «time»

(verb) to pass by quickly or without being noticed. It is like when you don’t realize how quickly time has gone.

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The afternoon escaped while we were playing games.

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Time didn’t escape me this week; I was very aware of every hour.

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How did the weekend escape so fast without any plans?

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