Word
escaped
Phoneticses·caped, stress on the second syllable
US/ɪˈskeɪpt/
UK/ɛskˈeɪpt/
Definitions
01got away from a place
A2 · Elementary
v. got away from a place where you were held, like a prison or a cage.
v. past tense of 'escape', indicating a successful departure from a place of confinement or captivity.
“The tiger escaped from its enclosure at the zoo last night.”
“The prisoners escaped through a narrow ventilation shaft that the guards had mistakenly left unsecured during the night shift.”
Synonyms
02avoided something
B1 · Intermediate
v. avoided a dangerous or unpleasant situation.
v. past tense of 'escape', used to indicate the avoidance of a negative outcome or physical harm.
“They escaped the storm by driving south before the rain started.”
“The company narrowly escaped bankruptcy after a private investor provided the necessary capital at the final hour.”
03currently free
B1 · Intermediate
adj. describes a person or animal that has run away and is still free.
adj. describes a subject that has successfully broken out of confinement and remains at large.
“The police are still looking for the escaped prisoner.”
“Local authorities issued a public warning regarding an escaped laboratory animal that might be carrying a contagious virus.”
Synonyms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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