el
masculine
/esˈkape/
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Translation
escape; leak (of gas)
Word origin
From the verb escapar, from Vulgar Latin excappare ('to get out of one's cape'), from ex ('out of') and cappa ('cape').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- excappare
- English cognates
- escape
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralescapes
Examples
.
The prisoners planned a daring escape.
.
There is a gas leak in the kitchen.
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The car sped off at full speed down the road.
bloqueada.
The only escape route from the building was blocked.
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The car's exhaust pipe makes a lot of noise.
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