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Translation

to escape, to run away

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Word origin

From Vulgar Latin excappare, literally 'to slip out of one's cape', i.e. to escape capture.

Origin
Vulgar Latin
Root
excappare
English cognates
escape

Grammar

Verb type-are regular, perfect with essere

Examples

ladro .

The thief escaped through the window.

!

Let's run away before they see us!

.

You can't run away forever.

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This word is taught in chapter 6, lesson 11: Words 582-591.