No. 5,024 in Spanish
escapó
"Escapó" means "he/she/it escaped" or "you (formal) escaped."
In a sentence
El prisionero escapó de la celda durante la noche.
The prisoner escaped from the cell during the night.
Used to describe someone fleeing or avoiding confinement.
El gato escapó por la ventana abierta.
The cat escaped through the open window.
Used to describe an animal leaving a confined space.
A veces parece que el significado me escapó en esa conversación.
Sometimes it feels like the meaning escaped me in that conversation.
Used figuratively to imply that someone missed understanding something.
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