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escape in Tagalog

takas

UK/ɪˈskeɪp//ɪˈskeɪp/

escape in Tagalog: takas, pagtakas. In English, escape means to get free; to free oneself.

Tagalog words for escape

to get free; to free oneself
takas
act of leaving a dangerous or unpleasant situation
pagtakas

English meaning of escape

  1. verb To get free; to free oneself.
  2. verb To break out of confinement.
  3. verb To avoid (any unpleasant person or thing); to elude, get away from.
  4. verb To avoid capture; to get away with something, avoid punishment.

Full definition of escape

escape in a sentence

  • The prisoners escaped by jumping over a wall.
  • The factory was evacuated after toxic gases escaped from a pipe.
  • The prisoners escaped their cell.

Synonyms of escape

escape in other languages

Questions about escape in Tagalog

What is the meaning of escape in Tagalog?
Escape in Tagalog is takas, pagtakas.
Ano ang escape sa Tagalog?
Escape: takas, pagtakas.
What does escape mean in English?
Escape means to get free; to free oneself.

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