Kilo Lingo

escape

/ɪˈskeɪp/

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Translation

To get away from a place or a danger, so you are free again.

Word origin

From Old French escaper, meaning to get free, based on Latin words for out of the cape or cloak.

Origin
Old French
Root
escaper

Grammar

Verb typeregular (escape, escapes, escaped)

Examples

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"Escape" means to get away and be free.

noise .

"Escapes" is the form used with he, she, or it.

through gate.

"Escaped" is the past form of "escape".

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This word is part of lesson 11.