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escaper

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/ɪˈskeɪpər/ · es-ca-per

a person who escapes from a situation, confinement, or place.

Meanings

nounformal

a person who escapes from a situation, confinement, or place.

ایک شخص جو کسی صورتحال، قید، یا جگہ سے بھاگتا ہے۔

بھاگنے والا

bhagne wala

Synonyms

fugitiverunawayevaderبھاگنے والافراریمحبوس

Antonyms

captorprisonerconfineeقید کرنے والامحبوسگرفتار

Common Collocations

  • escaper from prison
  • successful escaper
  • escaper from conflict

Example Sentences

The escaper managed to elude the guards.

بھاگنے والے نے محافظوں سے بچ نکلنے میں کامیابی حاصل کی۔

bhagne wale ne muhafizoon se bach nikalne mein kamiyabi hasil ki.

Every escaper has a unique story to tell.

ہر بھاگنے والے کی سنانے کے لئے ایک منفرد کہانی ہوتی ہے۔

har bhagne wale ki sunane ke liye ek munfarid kahani hoti hai.

The news reported about a famous escaper.

خبروں نے ایک مشہور بھاگنے والے کے بارے میں اطلاع دی۔

khabray ne aik mashhoor bhagne wale ke bare mein ittila di.

Easily Confused With

escapee:An 'escapee' refers specifically to a person who has escaped, whereas an 'escaper' can refer to anyone who escapes a situation.

Word Family

escape
verbبھاگنا
escaping
verbبھاگتے ہوئے
escapable
adjectiveبھاگنے کے قابل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'escaper' as someone who finds a way out of a tight spot.

Imagine a person climbing over a wall to escape.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔

Hazaaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bahut nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle.

Thousands of desires, such that every desire could take my breath away, Many of my wishes came true, but still, they fell short.

Mirza Rafi Sauda, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "escape" — to break free from confinement or control

First known use: 20th century

The word 'escaper' has been derived from 'escape', which comes from the Latin 'excappare', meaning 'to remove from a cap'. Over time, it has evolved to include anyone who escapes from a situation.