Get away Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /əˈweɪ

GET-uh-WAY or GIT-uh-WAY

UK

ɡˈɛt/ /ɐwˈeɪ

get-uh-WAY

Definition

To escape from a place, situation, or person, or to go on a short vacation or break.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, used for both literal escape and short trips ('get away for the weekend'). Common collocations: 'get away with' (avoid punishment), 'get away from it all' (take a relaxing break). Don't confuse 'get away' (escape) with 'give away' (donate or reveal).

• Spanish: escaparse - huir - irse (de vacaciones)
• Portuguese (BR): fugir - escapar - sair (de férias)
• Portuguese (PT): fugir - escapar - ir de férias
• Chinese (Simplified): 逃脱 - 逃走 - 度假
• Chinese (Traditional): 逃脫 - 逃走 - 度假
• Hindi: भाग जाना - छुट्टी मनाना
• Arabic: يهرب - يفر - يأخذ عطلة
• Bengali: পালিয়ে যাওয়া - ছুটি কাটানো
• Russian: сбежать - уехать (отдохнуть)
• Japanese: 逃げる - 逃避する - 小旅行に行く
• Vietnamese: trốn thoát - đi nghỉ (ngắn hạn)
• Korean: 달아나다 - 벗어나다 - 여행을 가다
• Turkish: kaçmak - kısa bir tatile çıkmak
• Urdu: بھاگ جانا - چھٹی منانا
• Indonesian: melarikan diri - berlibur (sebentar)

Example Sentences

She tried to get away from the noisy crowd.

basic

We all need to get away sometimes and relax.

basic

The bird managed to get away before the cat caught it.

basic

Let's get away this weekend and go to the beach.

natural

He just wanted to get away from all the stress at work.

natural

After the robbery, the thieves managed to get away.

natural