Scape

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /skeɪp/

Definitions of scape

noun a view or picture of a scene

Example Sentences

A1 I love to visit the cityscape and admire the tall buildings.

A2 The seascape was breathtaking with the sun setting over the water.

B1 The artist painted a beautiful landscape with mountains and trees.

B2 The urban landscape of the city was constantly changing with new buildings being constructed.

C1 The photographer captured the unique cityscape of Tokyo from a helicopter.

C2 The painter's latest exhibition featured a series of abstract seascapes that were mesmerizing.

verb to escape or avoid something

Example Sentences

A1 I scape from the room through the window.

A2 The cat tried to scape from the garden but got caught.

B1 She managed to scape the dangerous situation unharmed.

B2 The prisoner attempted to scape from the high-security prison.

C1 The spy was able to scape undetected from the enemy's headquarters.

C2 The elaborate plan to scape the country was successful.

Examples of scape in a Sentence

formal The cityscape of New York is truly breathtaking.

informal I love the seascape at the beach, it's so peaceful.

slang Let's go check out the skatepark later.

figurative She painted a beautiful dreamscape on the canvas.

Grammatical Forms of scape

past tense

escaped

plural

scapes

comparative

more scape

superlative

most scape

present tense

scape

future tense

will scape

perfect tense

have scaped

continuous tense

is escaping

singular

scape

positive degree

scape

infinitive

to scape

gerund

escaping

participle

escaped

Origin and Evolution of scape

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'scape' originated from the Old English word 'sceap' which meant 'sheep'. Over time, it evolved to also refer to a view or scene.
Evolution of the word: The word 'scape' originally referred to sheep in Old English, but by the 13th century, it began to be used to describe a view or scene, particularly in compounds like 'landscape' or 'seascape'. The meaning continued to expand to include various types of vistas and settings.