Escape
verb
To get away from a situation you do not want to be in.
The lion escaped from the zoo.
Often appears as...
- escape from prison
- narrowly escape
verb
To avoid something bad or dangerous.
He was lucky to escape serious injury.
Often appears as...
- escape death
- escape detection
noun
The act of getting free from something, or the fact of having avoided something bad.
His escape from the prison was a complex operation.
Often appears as...
- narrow escape
- great escape
verb
In video games, to press the escape key to go back or exit.
Press escape to exit the game.
Often appears as...
- press escape
- hit escape
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A key on a computer keyboard that is used to stop an action, leave a screen, etc.
Press the escape key to close the program.
Often appears as...
- hit the escape key
- press the escape key
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To leak out from a hole or crack.
The gas escaped from a small hole in the pipe.
Often appears as...
- water escape
- gas escape
verb
To get away from a situation you do not want to be in.
The lion escaped from the zoo.
Often appears as...
- escape from prison
- narrowly escape
verb
To avoid something bad or dangerous.
He was lucky to escape serious injury.
Often appears as...
- escape death
- escape detection
noun
The act of getting free from something, or the fact of having avoided something bad.
His escape from the prison was a complex operation.
Often appears as...
- narrow escape
- great escape
verb
In video games, to press the escape key to go back or exit.
Press escape to exit the game.
Often appears as...
- press escape
- hit escape
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A key on a computer keyboard that is used to stop an action, leave a screen, etc.
Press the escape key to close the program.
Often appears as...
- hit the escape key
- press the escape key
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To leak out from a hole or crack.
The gas escaped from a small hole in the pipe.
Often appears as...
- water escape
- gas escape
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Situations
Use when discussing physical confinement or restraint.
She managed to escape the ropes and call for help.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Use
Can describe avoiding non-physical situations, like boring meetings.
I couldn't escape another long meeting today.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Relief
Sometimes used to express relief from emotional or mental situations.
She reads books to escape reality.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Situations
Use when discussing physical confinement or restraint.
She managed to escape the ropes and call for help.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Use
Can describe avoiding non-physical situations, like boring meetings.
I couldn't escape another long meeting today.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Relief
Sometimes used to express relief from emotional or mental situations.
She reads books to escape reality.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Situations
Use when discussing physical confinement or restraint.
She managed to escape the ropes and call for help.
Pro Tip 2/3Figurative Use
Can describe avoiding non-physical situations, like boring meetings.
I couldn't escape another long meeting today.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Relief
Sometimes used to express relief from emotional or mental situations.
She reads books to escape reality.
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Why elephants never...
When we consider all this evidence, along with the fact that elephants are one of the few species who can recognize themselves in a mirror, it's hard to escape the conclusion that they are conscious, intelligent, and emotional beings. Unfortunately, humanity's treatment of elephants does not reflect this,
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The five major world...
we get good karma, which sends our soul upward in the social scale. Our rebirth into the next life is thus determined by what we do in this one. The wheel of rebirths is called samsara. It's possible for a very holy person to lead a life with enough good karma to escape the wheel.
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Killer whale society PIPE...
him from attempting escape by diving finally you may have noticed a few smaller whales beginning to show up next to the blue these are young killer whales who were incorporated into the hunt as the blue became more and more weary this serves as an important lesson
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Can you solve the temple...
Can you figure out a way to ensure that you all escape? Don't worry about the possessed students attacking or otherwise harming the others. This curse only affects their communication. Pause the video now if you want to figure it out by yourself!
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"MacGyver"-like Prison...
sometimes the stress was almost unbearable I was either gonna get the death penalty spend the rest of my life in prison or escape and live in hiding for the rest of my life either way I knew my life with my kids and my family was over
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What happens when our...
to keep a superintelligent genie locked up in its bottle forever. Sooner or later, it will out. I believe that the answer here is to figure out how to create superintelligent A.I. such that even if -- when -- it escapes,
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Can you solve the...
When night falls, you and the others escape through hallway thirteen and rejoin Zara outside. You've freed yourselves through math and logic. Now it's time to free the rest of the world.
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The 'Busy' Life of the...
for a sloth on the ground is almost helpless. Any predator could attack it and it doesn't have the speed to escape. Why it comes down in this way is a mystery. Nobody knows.
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Why do we love? A...
to protect and isolate ourselves. Love's delight, intimacy, and warmth helps us overcome our fear of the world, escape our lonely shells, and engage more abundantly in life.
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Sardine Feeding Frenzy...
Tuna attack from below, cutting off the sardines' escape route down to deeper water.
Video examples
Why elephants never...
When we consider all this evidence, along with the fact that elephants are one of the few species who can recognize themselves in a mirror, it's hard to escape the conclusion that they are conscious, intelligent, and emotional beings. Unfortunately, humanity's treatment of elephants does not reflect this,
Video examples
The five major world...
we get good karma, which sends our soul upward in the social scale. Our rebirth into the next life is thus determined by what we do in this one. The wheel of rebirths is called samsara. It's possible for a very holy person to lead a life with enough good karma to escape the wheel.
Video examples
Killer whale society PIPE...
him from attempting escape by diving finally you may have noticed a few smaller whales beginning to show up next to the blue these are young killer whales who were incorporated into the hunt as the blue became more and more weary this serves as an important lesson
Video examples
Can you solve the temple...
Can you figure out a way to ensure that you all escape? Don't worry about the possessed students attacking or otherwise harming the others. This curse only affects their communication. Pause the video now if you want to figure it out by yourself!
Video examples
"MacGyver"-like Prison...
sometimes the stress was almost unbearable I was either gonna get the death penalty spend the rest of my life in prison or escape and live in hiding for the rest of my life either way I knew my life with my kids and my family was over
Video examples
What happens when our...
to keep a superintelligent genie locked up in its bottle forever. Sooner or later, it will out. I believe that the answer here is to figure out how to create superintelligent A.I. such that even if -- when -- it escapes,
Video examples
Can you solve the...
When night falls, you and the others escape through hallway thirteen and rejoin Zara outside. You've freed yourselves through math and logic. Now it's time to free the rest of the world.
Video examples
The 'Busy' Life of the...
for a sloth on the ground is almost helpless. Any predator could attack it and it doesn't have the speed to escape. Why it comes down in this way is a mystery. Nobody knows.
Video examples
Why do we love? A...
to protect and isolate ourselves. Love's delight, intimacy, and warmth helps us overcome our fear of the world, escape our lonely shells, and engage more abundantly in life.
Video examples
Sardine Feeding Frenzy...
Tuna attack from below, cutting off the sardines' escape route down to deeper water.
Example 1 of 10
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Irish Actor
No one can escape life's pain. That's life.
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Canadian Comedian
You can escape into a character.
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Samuel Johnson
English Writer
The return of my birthday, if I remember it, fills me with thoughts which it seems to be the general care of humanity to escape.
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Tamlyn Tomita
Japanese Actress
You can't escape 'Star Trek' influence, especially characters you literally grew up with.
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Ashwin Sanghi
Indian Author
Writing helps me create a different world that I can escape to.
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Macklemore
American Musician
Do you want to live life, or do you want to escape life?
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Michael McIntyre
English Comedian
Comedy provides an escape from the horrors of real life.
Quote examples
Roger Moore
English Actor
Creating a character on or off the stage is an escape.
Quote examples
Julie Walters
British Actress
That's why I'm an actress - escaping into a world.
Quote examples
Terence Lewis
Indian Dancer
I think people watch TV to escape from life.
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Pierce Brosnan
Irish Actor
No one can escape life's pain. That's life.
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John Candy
Canadian Comedian
You can escape into a character.
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