B1
escape
/ɪˈskeɪp/
verb
uciekać
/uˈt͡ɕɛkat͡ɕ/· czasownikAlso
uniknąć
Definition
To get away from a place where you are held or a dangerous situation, or to avoid something unpleasant.
Examples
The prisoner managed to escape from the high-security prison.
Więźniowi udało się uciec z więzienia o zaostrzonym rygorze.
He was lucky to escape serious injury in the accident.
Miał szczęście, że uniknął poważnych obrażeń w wypadku.
Collocations
escape from prisonescape deathescape reality
noun
ucieczka
/uˈt͡ɕɛt͡ʂka/· rzeczownikAlso
wyjście(n)
Definition
The act of getting away from a place or situation, or a means of temporary distraction from reality.
Examples
The police prevented his escape by blocking all exits.
Policja uniemożliwiła mu ucieczkę, blokując wszystkie wyjścia.
Reading a good book is a great escape from daily stress.
Czytanie dobrej książki to świetna ucieczka od codziennego stresu.
Collocations
narrow escapequick escapemeans of escape
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