getaway
gb/ɡˈɛtəwˌeɪ/ us/ɡˈɛtəwˌeɪ/
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B1
event
1
a short vacation or trip
a short vacation
Gebruikspatroon:
a [weekend/quick/romantic] getaway (to [place])
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse the noun getaway with the verb phrase get away.
Synoniemen
short break (Common British English term for a brief holiday.)
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mini-break (Often implies a very short holiday, typically a few days.)
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trip (More general; may not emphasize relaxation.)
Antoniemen
staycation (A vacation spent at home rather than traveling away.)
Woordcombinaties
weekend getaway
|quick getaway
|short getaway
|romantic getaway
|city getaway
|beach getaway
|mountain getaway
|plan a getaway
|go on a getaway
|getaway package
Thema's
travel
|leisure
|daily_life
Voorbeelden
- We booked a weekend getaway to Lisbon.
- After a stressful month, she needed a quick getaway.
- They’re saving up for a summer getaway by the sea.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- We want a short getaway.
- I planned a weekend getaway.
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B2
event
2
an escape from pursuit
an escape from danger or the police
Gebruikspatroon:
make a getaway (in/with [vehicle])
Veelgemaakte fout:
Don’t use getaway as a verb; say make a getaway or get away.
Synoniemen
escape (General term; not always connected to a chase or crime.)
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flight (More formal; emphasizes fleeing rather than the whole escape event.)
Antoniemen
capture (The opposite outcome: being caught instead of escaping.)
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arrest (Specifically being taken by police rather than getting away.)
Woordcombinaties
make a getaway
|a clean getaway
|a quick getaway
|attempt a getaway
|botch the getaway
|getaway car
|getaway driver
|block the getaway
|during the getaway
|escape the scene
Thema's
crime
|law
|action
Voorbeelden
- The thief made a getaway on a motorcycle.
- A police car blocked their getaway.
- They planned the robbery, but the getaway went wrong.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He made a quick getaway.
- The police stopped the getaway.
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B2
entity
3
a place to relax away
a relaxing place you go to for a short vacation
Gebruikspatroon:
a [secluded/cozy] getaway (in/near [place])
Veelgemaakte fout:
This meaning refers to a place (a cabin, hotel, etc.), not the trip itself, though the two are closely related.
Synoniemen
retreat (Often suggests peace and quiet; can also be an organized event.)
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hideaway (Emphasizes privacy and being away from other people.)
Antoniemen
workplace (A place associated with work rather than relaxation.)
Woordcombinaties
secluded getaway
|cozy getaway
|island getaway
|mountain getaway
|lake getaway
|perfect getaway
|a private getaway
|a weekend getaway spot
|book a getaway
|rent a getaway
Thema's
travel
|housing
|leisure
Voorbeelden
- They bought a small cabin as a weekend getaway.
- The hotel markets itself as a romantic getaway.
- For her, the garden is a peaceful getaway from the city.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- This cabin is our getaway.
- We found a quiet getaway.
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C1
event
4
a breakaway in a race
in a race, a move to get ahead
Gebruikspatroon:
a getaway (from [the pack/peloton])
Veelgemaakte fout:
This is mainly used in sports reporting; in everyday speech, breakaway is more common.
Synoniemen
breakaway (The most common term for this move in cycling and some other sports.)
Antoniemen
peloton (The main group in cycling, contrasted with a small group that gets away.)
Woordcombinaties
a late getaway
|a solo getaway
|a successful getaway
|join the getaway
|launch a getaway
|the early getaway
|catch the getaway
|the getaway group
|go in the getaway
|hold the getaway
Thema's
sports
|competition
Voorbeelden
- Two riders formed an early getaway, but the peloton caught them later.
- She attacked on the climb and stayed clear in a solo getaway.
- The team sent a rider into the getaway to force the pace.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
getaway
IPA
GB/ɡˈɛtəwˌeɪ/
US/ɡˈɛtəwˌeɪ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
get - away (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (get)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: getaway
- Plural: getaways
Woordfamilie
Forms
getaways
noun
Related words
get
verb A1
Uitdrukkingen
getaway car
1/ɡˈɛtəwˌeɪ kˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
car used to escape
a car used to escape
Voorbeelden
- The getaway car was parked around the corner.
- Witnesses saw two men running toward a getaway car.
- Police later found the getaway car abandoned near the highway.
getaway driver
1/ɡˈɛtəwˌeɪ dɹˈaɪvɚ/
fixed phrase
person who drives escape car
a person who drives the escape car
Voorbeelden
- The getaway driver stayed in the car with the engine running.
- She was charged as the getaway driver in the robbery.
- The police arrested the suspected getaway driver later that day.
make a getaway
1/mˈeɪk ə ɡˈɛtəwˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
escape quickly from a place
to escape quickly
Voorbeelden
- The burglars made a getaway in a stolen van.
- He tried to make a getaway, but the door was locked.
- They made their getaway before anyone noticed.
romantic getaway
1/ɹoʊmˈæntɪk ɡˈɛtəwˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
short love-focused trip for a couple
A short holiday that two people in a relationship take to spend special time together.
Voorbeelden
- They went on a romantic getaway to the mountains.
- The island is a popular romantic getaway for newlyweds.
- For their anniversary, they booked a romantic getaway in a spa hotel.
romantic getaway
1/ɹoʊmˈæntɪk ɡˈɛtəwˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
trip for a couple
a short romantic trip for two people
Voorbeelden
- They booked a romantic getaway for their anniversary.
- The hotel offers packages for a romantic getaway.
- A quiet beach makes an ideal romantic getaway.
weekend getaway
1/wˈikˌɛnd ɡˈɛtəwˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
short trip during weekend
A short trip taken during the weekend for relaxation or fun.
Voorbeelden
- They booked a weekend getaway to the mountains.
- Our weekend getaway was just what we needed.
weekend getaway
1/wˈikˌɛnd ɡˈɛtəwˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
short trip over a weekend
a short weekend trip
Voorbeelden
- We planned a weekend getaway to the countryside.
- The resort is perfect for a weekend getaway.
- They surprised her with a last-minute weekend getaway.