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get away

UK
/ɡɛt əˈweɪ/
US
/ɡɛt əˈweɪ/

Translations

get awayverb
got away
Past Simple
gotten away
Past Participle
getting away
Gerund
UK
/ɡɛt əˈweɪ/
US
/ɡɛt əˈweɪ/
s’échapperau sens de quitter un lieu ou une situation en échappant à la capture
The thief managed to get away before the police arrived.
Le voleur a réussi à s’échapper avant l’arrivée de la police.
Additional translations
partir en escapadeau sens de faire une courte pause ou de s’absenter quelques jours
Synonyms
escape
flee
evade
elude
break free
slip away
abscond

Definitions

get awayverb
To escape from a place or situation.
The thief managed to get away before the police arrived.
To go on a vacation or short break.
We decided to get away for the weekend to relax.
To avoid being caught or punished for something.
He always seems to get away with not doing his share of the work.
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