getaway
word
/ˈɡɛtəˌweɪ/
GE-duh-way
/ɡˈɛtəwˌeɪ/
GE-tuh-way
Definition
A short trip or vacation, often to relax. It can also mean an escape, especially after committing a crime.
Usage & Nuances
'Getaway' is used for both vacations ('a beach getaway') and escaping after a crime ('getaway car'). In travel, it's casual and positive; in crime, it's neutral or negative. Common phrases: 'quick getaway,' 'romantic getaway,' 'make a getaway,' 'getaway driver.'
Spanish: escapada - huida (fuga)Portuguese (BR): escapada - fuga (crime)Portuguese (PT): escapadela - fuga (crime)Chinese (Simplified): 度假小旅行 - 逃脱（犯罪）Chinese (Traditional): 度假小旅行 - 逃脫（犯罪）Hindi: छुट्टी पर जाना - पलायन (अपराध)Arabic: عطلة قصيرة - هروب (جريمة)Bengali: ছুটির ভ্রমণ - পালিয়ে যাওয়াRussian: короткий отпуск - побегJapanese: 小旅行 - 逃走Vietnamese: kỳ nghỉ ngắn - tẩu thoátKorean: 짧은 여행 - 도주Turkish: kısa tatil - kaçışUrdu: مختصر چھٹیاں - فرارIndonesian: liburan singkat - pelarian
Example Sentences
We planned a weekend getaway to the mountains.
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Let's book a last-minute getaway to the beach this Friday.
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Their villa is a perfect romantic getaway spot.
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The police searched the area for the getaway driver.
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The robbers made a quick getaway in a stolen car.
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This hotel is perfect for a family getaway.
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