Escapar
Example: Ele conseguiu escapar do perigo por pouco tempo.
Definition
"Escapar" means to get away from a dangerous or unwanted situation, often by avoiding capture or harm. It implies successfully breaking free or eluding something threatening, as in the example phrase: 'He managed to escape danger for a short time.'
Etymology
The word "escapar" comes from the Latin verb 'excappare,' which means 'to get out of the cape' or 'to slip away.' This Latin root evolved through Old French 'eschaper' before entering Portuguese. Did you know? The idea of slipping out of a cape or cloak metaphorically represents narrowly avoiding capture.
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