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escapou
[ɛʃkaˈpou]
verb
escaped
1.
past tense of 'escapar' - to get away from a place or situation, especially from confinement or danger
The prisoner escaped from jail last night.
O prisioneiro escapou da prisão ontem à noite.
2.
to avoid something unpleasant or unwanted
She escaped the accident by seconds.
Ela escapou do acidente por segundos.
3.
to leak out or be released unintentionally
A sigh escaped from his lips.
Um suspiro escapou de seus lábios.
NYC Slang
bounced / dipped / got ghost
Synonyms
fugiu
evadiu
livrou-se
conseguiu sair
Antonyms
foi capturado
foi preso
permaneceu
Regional Variations
General Brazilian Portuguese
escapou
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
escapou
identical usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
escapou por pouco
escapou da morte
não escapou ao controle
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