get away

• Phrasal verb, das das Entkommen aus einem Ort, einer Situation oder von einer Person bezeichnet sowie eine Reise oder einen Urlaub zum Ausrufen oder Ausruhen meint.

A phrasal verb used to indicate escaping from a place, situation, or person, or going on a vacation or break.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Escape or leaveinformal

   To escape from a place or situation, often to avoid something unpleasant.

   Entkommen oder weggehen

   • The thief tried to get away from the police.
   • I need to get away from this noisy city for a while.
   • She managed to get away from the boring party early.

   Synonymeabscondboltclear outdecampescapefleerun awayslip awaytake off

   Antonymeconfrontfaceremainstay

2. Take a vacationinformal

   To go on a short trip or holiday, usually to relax.

   In den Urlaub fahren

   • We plan to get away to the beach next weekend.
   • He got away for a few days to the mountains.
   • They are getting away to a quiet cabin in the woods.

   Synonymeescapego awaytake offtravelvacation

3. Avoid punishmentinformal

   To avoid being caught or punished for something wrong.

   Der Strafe entgehen

   • He thought he could get away with cheating on the test.
   • You won't get away with lying to your boss.
   • She got away with a warning for speeding.

   Synonymeavoiddodgeescapeevadeget off

Grundverbget