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escaping

UK
/ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
US
/ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
escaping down
escaping out

Translations

escapingnoun
escapings
pl
fuiteSens technique ou concret, notamment pour un gaz ou un liquide.
The escaping of gas from the pipeline posed a serious hazard.
La fuite de gaz provenant du pipeline présentait un grave danger.
évasionSens général : action de s’évader ou de se soustraire à une contrainte.
The escaping of the prisoners was a major security breach.
L’évasion des prisonniers a constitué une grave faille de sécurité.
Synonyms
exodus
fleeing
flight
elopement
breakout
getaway
escapinggerund / present participle
UK
/ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
US
/ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
en fuiteS’emploie surtout pour une personne ou un animal qui tente d’échapper à une capture.
The escaping prisoners were quickly recaptured, and the escaping steam was sealed off.
Les prisonniers en fuite ont été rapidement repris, et la vapeur qui s’échappait a été isolée.
Additional translations
fuyantS’emploie surtout pour un gaz, une vapeur ou un liquide qui s’échappe.
Synonyms
fleeing
evading
eluding
absconding
running away
breaking out
slipping away
making a getaway
on the run
flighty
escapeverb

escaping

Gerund

escaped
Past Simple
escaped
Past Participle
escaping
Gerund
UK
/ɪˈskeɪp/
US
/ɪˈskeɪp/
s'échapperPour un gaz, un liquide ou de la chaleur.
Gas was escaping from the broken pipe, creating a hazardous situation.
Du gaz s'échappait du tuyau cassé, créant une situation dangereuse.
The prisoners managed to escape from the high-security prison.
Les prisonniers ont réussi à s'évader de la prison de haute sécurité.
échapper àSens figuré : ne pas venir à l'esprit.
Her name escapes me at the moment.
Son nom m'échappe pour le moment.
échapper à
She tried to escape the awkward conversation by pretending to receive a phone call.
Elle a essayé d'échapper à la conversation gênante en faisant semblant de recevoir un appel.
Additional translations
fuir
Synonyms
evade
elude
break out
get away
slip away
abscond
run away
flee
Antonyms
capture
confront
face

Definitions

escapingnoun
The act of breaking free from confinement or control.
The escaping of the prisoners was a major security breach.
An instance of avoiding something undesirable or unpleasant.
Reading was her form of escaping from the stresses of daily life.
The act of leaking or seeping out, especially of gas or liquid.
The escaping of gas from the pipeline posed a serious hazard.
escapinggerund / present participle
In the process of escaping; fleeing or leaking.
The escaping prisoners were quickly recaptured, and the escaping steam was sealed off.
escapeverb
To break free from confinement or control.
The prisoners managed to escape from the high-security prison.
To avoid something undesirable or unpleasant.
She tried to escape the awkward conversation by pretending to receive a phone call.
To elude or get away from a pursuer or danger.
The deer escaped the hunter by darting into the dense forest.
To issue or leak out, as a gas or liquid.
Gas was escaping from the broken pipe, creating a hazardous situation.
To fail to be remembered, noticed, or achieved by someone.
Her name escapes me at the moment.
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