No. 2,916 in Catalan
escapar
To escape.
In a sentence
Va escapar de la casa en flames.
He escaped from the house in flames.
Used for physically getting away from danger or harm.
Va escapar l'oportunitat de veure l'espectacle.
He missed the opportunity to see the show.
Used metaphorically to indicate missing an opportunity.
Volia dir alguna cosa, però li va escapar de la boca.
He wanted to say something, but it slipped out of his mouth.
Used to describe unintentionally saying something.
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