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escapa

[ɛʃˈkapə]
verb
escapes, flees, gets away
1. third person singular present indicative of 'escapar' - to escape or flee from a place or situation
He escapes from prison.
Ele escapa da prisão.
2. to avoid or evade something undesirable
She escapes criticism by working harder.
Ela escapa de críticas trabalhando mais.
3. to slip away or go unnoticed
The detail escapes my attention.
O detalhe escapa da minha atenção.
NYC Slang
bounces, dips, splits
Synonyms
fogeevitaesquivasai
Antonyms
ficapermaneceenfrentaconfronta

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
escapa
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
escapa
standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

escapa por pouco (barely escapes)
não escapa (doesn't get away with it)
escapa das mãos (slips through one's fingers)
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