get away

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour exprimer l'action de s'échapper d'un lieu, d'une situation ou d'une personne, ainsi que pour indiquer le fait de partir en vacances ou de se changer les idées.

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

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Escape or leaveinformal

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

   S'échapper, se sauver

   • 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.

   Synonymesabscondboltclear outdecampescapefleerun awayslip awaytake off

   Antonymesconfrontfaceremainstay

2. Take a vacationinformal

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

   Partir en vacances

   • 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.

   Synonymesescapego awaytake offtravelvacation

3. Avoid punishmentinformal

   To avoid being caught or punished for something wrong.

   S'en tirer sans punition

   • 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.

   Synonymesavoiddodgeescapeevadeget off

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