English translation of '解脱'

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1. (= 摆脱) break away from (pt broke) (pp broken)
   ⇒ 他终于从逆境中解脱出来了。 (Tā zhōngyú cóng nìjìng zhōng jiětuō chūlái le.) He finally extricated himself from the predicament.
2. (= 开脱) explain ... away
   ⇒ 不要为自己的过失解脱。 (Bùyào wèi zìjǐ de guòshī jiětuō.) Don't go explaining away your mistakes.