escapatoria

Definitions of escapatoria
  1. noun
    the act of escaping physically
    synonyms: afufa, afufón, escapada, escape, fuga, huida
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    evasión
    the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver
    fuga
    a rapid escape (as by criminals)
    hégira, éxodo
    a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
    elusión
    the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
    maniobra
    an action aimed at evading an opponent
  2. noun
    an opening that permits escape or release
    synonyms: salida
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    desembocadero, desembocadura
    the outlet of a river or drain or other source of water
    type of:
    abertura, claro
    a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made
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