Fly away Meaning in English
expression
ˈfɫaɪ/ /əˈweɪ
FLY-uh-WAY
flˈaɪ/ /ɐwˈeɪ
fly-uh-WAY
Definition
To move through the air and leave a place, usually used for birds or insects, but can be used figuratively for people or things departing quickly.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and literal when talking about birds or insects, but can also be figurative ('my worries just fly away'). Often used for describing something leaving quickly and completely. Do not use for airplanes (just 'fly' is usual).
Spanish: volar lejos - irse volandoPortuguese (BR): voar para longe - ir embora voandoPortuguese (PT): voar para longe - ir-se a voarChinese (Simplified): 飞走Chinese (Traditional): 飛走Hindi: उड़ जानाArabic: يَطير بعيدًاBengali: উড়ে চলে যাওয়া - উড়ে পালানোRussian: улететьJapanese: 飛び去るVietnamese: bay điKorean: 날아가다Turkish: uçup gitmekUrdu: اڑ جاناIndonesian: terbang pergi
Example Sentences
The birds fly away when we get close.
basic
I watched the butterfly fly away from the flower.
basic
Don’t let the balloon fly away!
basic
As soon as the door opened, my cat tried to fly away like a bird!
natural
Sometimes I wish I could just fly away from all my problems.
natural
Her worries seemed to fly away after the good news.
natural