What does "escaping" mean?

1. (getting free) getting away from a place where you are held, like a prison or a dangerous situation. 2. (avoiding something) avoiding something unpleasant or boring. 3. (leaking out) the act of a gas, liquid, or sound leaking out of a container.

escaping

v. · n.

US //ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ// UK //ɛskˈeɪpɪŋ// es·cap·ing

1 getting free (v.)
A2 Elementary

getting away from a place where you are held, like a prison or a dangerous situation.

the act of breaking free from confinement, control, or a hazardous environment.

Example

The police are still searching for the prisoners who are escaping through the woods.

Example

Escaping from the burning building required immense courage and a clear understanding of the emergency exits.
- fleeing
- running away
- staying
- remaining
2 avoiding something (v.)
B1 Intermediate

avoiding something unpleasant or boring.

the act of avoiding or eluding a specific responsibility, reality, or unpleasant sensation.

Example

He spent the whole weekend reading as a way of escaping his stressful job.

Example

Many people find that listening to music is an effective method of escaping the mundane pressures of daily life.
- avoiding
- shunning
- confronting
- facing

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3 leaking out (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate Technical Science

the act of a gas, liquid, or sound leaking out of a container.

the physical emission or leakage of a substance or energy from a confined space.

Example

The engineer noticed a small amount of gas escaping from the pipe.

Example

The rapid escaping of steam from the safety valve indicated that the pressure inside the boiler had reached a critical level.
- containment
- intake