get away

Definition von get away im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: To start moving; to depart
The train got away exactly on time.; (with to when used with an object) To take a break from one's present circumstances; to journey (to), especially on holiday
Next weekend we're hoping to get away to the seaside.; To move away (from)
Get away from me!.; Expressing disbelief
You bought that for twenty pounds? Get away!.; (with from when used with an object) To avoid capture; to escape (from)
I almost caught the critter, but it got away from me.; To slip from one's control
I can't cope any more. Things are getting away from me.; Sarcastically express disbelief, often to indicate that another's statement was obvious
Get away.; If you get away, you go away for a period of time in order to have a holiday. He is too busy to get away; If you get away, you succeed in leaving a place or a person's company. She'd gladly have gone anywhere to get away from the cottage I wanted a divorce. I wanted to get away. = escape; escape, flee, break free; leave, depart; escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action; "She gets away with murder!"; "I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities"; run away from confinement; "The convicted murderer escaped from a high security prison"; remove oneself from a familiar environment, usually for pleasure or diversion; "We escaped to our summer house for a few days"; "The president of the company never manages to get away during the summer"; When someone or something gets away, or when you get them away, they escape. Dr Dunn was apparently trying to get away when he was shot I wanted to get her away to somewhere safe; bust someone out
get away with: To do something which is prohibited, forbidden or generally not allowed, and not be punished for the action
Our teacher’s so strict, he'd never let us get away with anything in class.
get away with: To avoid doing something, or to avoid the consequences of not doing something
He thought he could get away with not doing any work..
get away with murder: To do something bad or illegal and not be punished
2005:He said I found out about everything he did and said, 'I can't get away with nothing, and Jim can get away with murder.' I don't think that I let any of my kids get away with murder, and I don't think any one of them ever did much serious mischief. — (Can we this quote?) James M. Hill, Sr., I Have Been Blessed!: Hard Work and Happiness, Aforesight Press, ISBN 0977485994, page 205:.
get away from it all: Go on a holiday: "We want to get away from it all this summer and go and relax somewhere."
get away with: If you get away with doing something wrong or risky, you do not suffer any punishment or other bad consequences because of it. The criminals know how to play the system and get away with it
get away with murder: (Slang) not receiving a punishment for doing something against the law
get carried away: To become excessively involved, to take something too far
It was nice of him to write a poem for his new girlfriend, but shooting a full-length film is getting carried away.
get one's end away: To have sex
getaway: A means of escape
getaway: The effecting of an escape
getaway: Pertaining to an escape, as in a vehicle or plans
They'd been discussing their getaway plans for weeks.
getaway: A vacation or holiday or the destination for one
getaway: If someone makes a getaway, they leave a place quickly, especially after committing a crime or when trying to avoid someone. They made their getaway along a pavement on a stolen motorcycle. the burglar's getaway car
getaway: a rapid escape (as by criminals); "the thieves made a clean getaway"; "after the expose he had to take it on the lam
getaway: {i} escape, flight, fleeing
getaway: {s} used as a means of escape; used as a place of relaxation, used as a retreat
getaway: the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration; "his car has a lot of pickup"
getaway: a rapid escape (as by criminals); "the thieves made a clean getaway"; "after the expose he had to take it on the lam"
getaway: A getaway is a short holiday somewhere. Weekend tours are ideal for families who want a short getaway. = break
let's not get carried away: not get overly excited, not get overly enthusiastic

get away

Silbentrennung

get a·way

Türkische aussprache

get ıwey

Aussprache

/ˈget əˈwā/ /ˈɡɛt əˈweɪ/

Etymologie

[ 'get, ÷'git ] (verb.) 13th century. Middle English, from Old Norse geta to get, beget; akin to Old English bigietan to beget, Latin prehendere to seize, grasp, Greek chandanein to hold, contain.