逃(に)がすto miss, to lose, to give away, to let go, to set free, to let get away

バッタを虫(むし)カゴから逃(に)がす。

Release the grasshopper from the insect cage. {to miss, to lose, to give away, to let go, to set free, to let get away}

チャンスを逃(に)がしてしまったので悔(くや)しい。

I regret missing the opportunity. {to miss, to lose, to give away, to let go, to set free, to let get away}

獲物(えもの)を逃(に)がしたライオンが悔(くや)しがっています。

The lion who let its prey escape is frustrated. {to miss, to lose, to give away, to let go, to set free, to let get away}

部長(ぶちょう)は、大口(おおぐち)契約(けいやく)のチャンスを逃(に)がした社員(しゃいん)を叱(しか)りました。

The department head scolded the employee who missed the chance for a major contract. {to miss, to lose, to give away, to let go, to set free, to let get away}

賄賂(わいろ)をもらって受刑(じゅけい)者(しゃ)を刑務所(けいむしょ)から逃(に)がした職員(しょくいん)が逮捕(たいほ)されたのだとか。

I heard that the staff member who accepted bribes and let the prisoner escape from jail was arrested. {to miss, to lose, to give away, to let go, to set free, to let get away}