zafarse de

zafarse de(
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A pronominal verb phrase combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Se dio cuenta del problema.)
pronominal verb phrase
a. to get away from
Me zafé de las cuerdas y liberé a los otros prisioneros.I got away from the ropes and freed the rest of the prisoners.
b. to break loose from
El delincuente aprehendido se zafó de las cadenas y huyó.The captured criminal broke loose from the chains and ran away.
a. to get out of
Nadie logrará zafarse de esta sin ser castigado.Nobody will get out of this one without being punished.
b. to wriggle out of
Agustín logró zafarse de sus deberes y fue al estadio a ver el partido.Agustin managed to wriggle out of his duties and went to the stadium to see the game.
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