What does "escapar" mean in English?

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Spanish

escapar

English

escape

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Alternative translations of "escapar"

get away
break out
flee
slip away

Examples of how to use "escapar" in Spanish

Spanish
El prisionero intentó escapar.
English
The prisoner tried to escape.
Spanish
Escapo por la puerta trasera.
English
I escape through the back door.
Spanish
Ella escapó del laberinto rápidamente.
English
She escaped from the maze quickly.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, escapaba a la playa.
English
When I was a child, I would escape to the beach.
Spanish
Mañana escaparemos del tráfico temprano.
English
Tomorrow we'll leave early to beat the traffic.

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