escapado
“escapado” means “escaped” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
escaped, runaway
Also: fled
📝 In Action
El perro escapado regresó a casa después de dos días.
B1The escaped dog returned home after two days.
Atraparon al prisionero escapado cerca de la frontera.
B2They caught the runaway prisoner near the border.
Tenemos que encontrar la tortuga escapada.
B1We have to find the escaped turtle.
wild, outrageous
Also: crazy
📝 In Action
¡Qué precio tan escapado tiene ese coche!
C1What an outrageous price that car has!
Ese chico es un poco escapado; siempre está haciendo bromas pesadas.
B2That kid is a bit wild/out of control; he's always playing nasty jokes.
La fiesta se puso muy escapada después de medianoche.
C1The party got really wild after midnight.
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Quick Quiz: escapado
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'escapado' in its figurative sense (meaning 'outrageous' or 'excessive')?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the verb 'escapar,' which traces its roots back to Vulgar Latin *excappare*. This literally meant 'to take off one's cape or cloak' (ex- meaning 'out of' and cappa meaning 'cape'). The idea is that you shed your outer garment to flee quickly or get away.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'escapado' the same as 'huido'?
They are very similar synonyms. Both mean 'fled' or 'escaped.' 'Escapado' is generally more common and often implies breaking free from a specific confinement (like a cage or prison), whereas 'huido' simply means having run away or fled.
Can I use 'escapado' as a noun?
Yes, but less frequently. When you say 'el escapado,' you are referring to 'the escapee' or 'the fugitive.' It functions like a noun that describes a person who has escaped.