Walk away from Meaning in English
expression
ˈwɑk/, /ˈwɔk/ /əˈweɪ/ /ˈfɹəm
WAWK-uh-WAY-frum
wˈɔːk/ /ɐwˈeɪ/ /fɹˈɒm
WAWK-uh-WAY-from
Definition
To leave a person, situation, or responsibility, often when it becomes difficult or you choose not to deal with it anymore.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal. Often describes leaving when things get tough, or refusing responsibility. Collocates with 'problem', 'relationship', 'job', 'deal'. Not literal; doesn’t always involve walking.
Spanish: alejarse de - dejar (algo/alguien) atrásPortuguese (BR): se afastar de - abandonarPortuguese (PT): afastar-se de - abandonarChinese (Simplified): 离开 - 放弃Chinese (Traditional): 離開 - 放棄Hindi: से दूर चले जाना - छोड़ देनाArabic: يبتعد عن - يتخلى عنBengali: ছেড়ে যাওয়া - পরিহার করাRussian: уйти от - отказаться отJapanese: 離れる - 見捨てるVietnamese: bỏ đi khỏi - rời bỏKorean: 떠나다 - 외면하다Turkish: arkasını dönüp gitmek - vazgeçmekUrdu: چھوڑ دینا - دور ہو جاناIndonesian: meninggalkan - pergi dari
Example Sentences
It's hard to walk away from your problems.
basic
She decided to walk away from the job.
basic
You can't just walk away from your responsibilities.
basic
After the argument, he just walked away from the whole situation.
natural
Sometimes the best thing you can do is just walk away from drama.
natural
He didn't just lose—he walked away from the deal with even more money.
natural