Drive off Meaning in English
expression
ˈdɹaɪv/ /ˈɔf
DRYV-AWF
dɹˈaɪv/ /ˈɒf
dryv-OF
Definition
To leave a place by driving a vehicle, usually a car. It can also mean to cause someone or something to leave by driving toward or after them.
Usage & Nuances
'Drive off' usually involves a car and suggests leaving by starting to drive away. Can also mean to force something/someone to leave ('drive off an animal'). Informal, common in spoken English.
Spanish: alejarse en coche - irse en cochePortuguese (BR): ir embora de carro - sair dirigindoPortuguese (PT): ir embora de carro - sair a conduzirChinese (Simplified): 开车离开Chinese (Traditional): 開車離開Hindi: गाड़ी लेकर चले जानाArabic: ينطلق بالسيارةBengali: চলে যাওয়া (গাড়ি নিয়ে) - তাড়িয়ে দেওয়া (গাড়ি চালিয়ে)Russian: уехать - прогнать (за рулём)Japanese: 車で立ち去る - 追い払う（車で）Vietnamese: lái xe đi khỏi - xua đuổi (bằng xe)Korean: 차를 타고 떠나다 - (차로) 쫓아내다Turkish: arabayla uzaklaşmak - (arabayla) kovmakUrdu: گاڑی چلا کر جانا - (گاڑی سے) بھگا دیناIndonesian: pergi dengan mobil - mengusir (dengan mobil)
Example Sentences
We saw him drive off after the party.
basic
She got in her car and drove off.
basic
The thieves quickly drove off before police arrived.
basic
As soon as I waved goodbye, he drove off without saying a word.
natural
He tried to drive off the dogs that were chasing his car.
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Traffic was so bad that I couldn't drive off for almost an hour.
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