make off

• Verbo frasal que indica irse rápidamente, especialmente para escapar o evitar algo.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of leaving quickly, especially to escape or avoid something.

incontable · verbo irregular · intransitivo · phrasal, sin objeto

1. Leave quicklyinformal

   To leave a place hastily, often to escape or avoid something.

   huir rápidamente

   • The thief made off with the jewelry before anyone noticed.
   • They made off in a stolen car.
   • He made off when he saw the police approaching.

   Sinónimosabscondboltclear outdash offdecampescapefleerun awayrun offskedaddletake off

   Antónimosarriveremainstay

2. Steal and escapeinformal

   To take something and quickly leave with it.

   Huir con lo robado

   • Someone made off with my wallet at the market.
   • The burglars made off with valuable paintings.
   • She made off with the last piece of cake.

   Sinónimosabscondboltclear outdecampescapefleerun awaytake off

Verbo basemake