escape route
An 'escape route' is crucial for ensuring safe exits during emergencies or difficult situations.
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Definition
B2Emergency Situations
(general)A planned path or method for leaving a place safely in an emergency.
Example
- The building's escape route is clearly marked with exit signs.
- During the fire drill, everyone followed the escape route to the assembly point.
B2Problem Solving
(figurative)A way of avoiding or getting out of a difficult or unpleasant situation.
Example
- She saw the job offer as an escape route from her financial troubles.
- Traveling became his escape route from the stresses of daily life.
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