chase away

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по принуждению кого-либо или чего-либо покинуть место или уйти, часто путем преследования или угроз.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of forcing someone or something to leave or go away, often by pursuing or threatening.

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

1. Drive away physicallyinformal

   To force someone or something to leave by pursuing or threatening them.

   Прогнать

   • The farmer chased away the crows from the field.
   • She chased away the stray dog with a broom.
   • The security guard chased away the trespassers.

   Synonymsbanishdispersedrive awaydrive offfrighten awayrepelroutscare offsend packingshoo away

   Antonymsattractenticewelcome

2. Dispel or eliminateinformal

   To make unpleasant thoughts, feelings, or memories disappear.

   Развеять

   • A good laugh can chase away your worries.
   • He tried to chase away his fears by thinking positive thoughts.
   • The music helped chase away the sadness she felt.

   Synonymsbanishdismissdispeldissipatedrive away

   Antonymsattractevokeinvitesummon

Base verbchase