This is the 4763rd most frequent Portuguese word.
escapou
"Escapou" means "escaped" in English.
Here, 'escapou' is used in the context of physically leaving a location, emphasizing escape.
O gato escapou pela janela.
The cat escaped through the window.
In this sentence, 'escapou' refers to avoiding or overcoming a challenging situation effectively.
Ele escapou de um grande problema graças à ajuda dos amigos.
He escaped from a big problem thanks to his friends' help.
Here, 'escapou' is metaphorically used to describe something inadvertently being forgotten.