getaway
gb/ɡˈɛtəwˌeɪ/ us/ɡˈɛtəwˌeɪ/
B1
Engleză
kiruccanás, menekülés, szökés, elvonulóhely
SUBSTANTIV
B1
1
kiruccanás
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
a [weekend/quick/romantic] getaway (to [place])
We booked a weekend getaway to Lisbon.
Lefoglaltunk egy hétvégi kiruccanást Lisszabonba.
After a stressful month, she needed a quick getaway.
Egy stresszes hónap után szüksége volt egy rövid kiruccanásra.
They’re saving up for a summer getaway by the sea.
Exemple pentru cursanți
We want a short getaway.
Szeretnénk egy rövid kiruccanást.
I planned a weekend getaway.
Hétvégi kiruccanást terveztem.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse the noun getaway with the verb phrase get away.
Sens
a short vacation or trip
Colocații
weekend getaway
|quick getaway
|short getaway
|romantic getaway
|city getaway
|beach getaway
|mountain getaway
|plan a getaway
|go on a getaway
|getaway package
Sinonime
short break (Common British English term for a brief holiday.)
|
mini-break (Often implies a very short holiday, typically a few days.)
|
trip (More general; may not emphasize relaxation.)
Antonime
staycation (A vacation spent at home rather than traveling away.)
Teme
travel
|leisure
|daily_life
Definiție
a short vacation
A short holiday or trip taken for pleasure, usually to relax away from daily routine.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
2
Tipar de utilizare:
make a getaway (in/with [vehicle])
The thief made a getaway on a motorcycle.
A tolvaj motorral menekült el.
A police car blocked their getaway.
Egy rendőrautó elállta a menekülésük útját.
They planned the robbery, but the getaway went wrong.
Exemple pentru cursanți
He made a quick getaway.
Gyorsan elmenekült.
The police stopped the getaway.
A rendőrség megakadályozta a menekülést.
Greșeală frecventă:
Don’t use getaway as a verb; say make a getaway or get away.
Sens
an escape from pursuit
Colocații
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
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
capture (The opposite outcome: being caught instead of escaping.)
|
arrest (Specifically being taken by police rather than getting away.)
Teme
crime
|law
|action
Definiție
an escape from danger or the police
An escape, especially a quick departure used to avoid being caught (often after a crime).
SUBSTANTIV
B2
3
elvonulóhely
B2
Tipar de utilizare:
a [secluded/cozy] getaway (in/near [place])
They bought a small cabin as a weekend getaway.
Vettek egy kis faházat hétvégi elvonulóhelynek.
The hotel markets itself as a romantic getaway.
A szálloda romantikus elvonulóhelyként hirdeti magát.
For her, the garden is a peaceful getaway from the city.
Exemple pentru cursanți
This cabin is our getaway.
Ez a faház a mi elvonulóhelyünk.
We found a quiet getaway.
Találtunk egy csendes elvonulóhelyet.
Greșeală frecventă:
This meaning refers to a place (a cabin, hotel, etc.), not the trip itself, though the two are closely related.
Sens
a place to relax away
Colocații
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
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
workplace (A place associated with work rather than relaxation.)
Teme
travel
|housing
|leisure
Definiție
a relaxing place you go to for a short vacation
A place people go to for a relaxing break, especially somewhere quiet or pleasant.
SUBSTANTIV
C1
4
szökés
C1
Tipar de utilizare:
a getaway (from [the pack/peloton])
Two riders formed an early getaway, but the peloton caught them later.
A verseny elején két versenyző szökést indított, de a mezőny később utolérte őket.
She attacked on the climb and stayed clear in a solo getaway.
Az emelkedőn támadott, és szóló szökésben végig elöl maradt.
The team sent a rider into the getaway to force the pace.
Greșeală frecventă:
This is mainly used in sports reporting; in everyday speech, breakaway is more common.
Sens
a breakaway in a race
Colocații
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
Sinonime
breakaway (The most common term for this move in cycling and some other sports.)
Antonime
peloton (The main group in cycling, contrasted with a small group that gets away.)
Teme
sports
|competition
Definiție
in a race, a move to get ahead
In sports such as cycling, a successful move to get ahead of the main group for a period of time; a breakaway.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
getaway
IPA
GB/ɡˈɛtəwˌeɪ/
US/ɡˈɛtəwˌeɪ/
Silabe și accent
get - away (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (get)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: getaway
- Plural: getaways
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
getaways
noun
Related words
get
verb A1
Expresii
getaway car
1/ɡˈɛtəwˌeɪ kˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
car used to escape
a car used to escape
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- They waited in the getaway car.
getaway driver
1/ɡˈɛtəwˌeɪ dɹˈaɪvɚ/
fixed phrase
person who drives escape car
a person who drives the escape car
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He was the getaway driver.
make a getaway
1/mˈeɪk ə ɡˈɛtəwˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
escape quickly from a place
to escape quickly
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- They made a getaway.
- He made a quick getaway.
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.
Exemple
- 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
Exemple
- They booked a romantic getaway for their anniversary.
- The hotel offers packages for a romantic getaway.
- A quiet beach makes an ideal romantic getaway.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- They went on a romantic getaway.
weekend getaway
1/wˈikˌɛnd ɡˈɛtəwˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
short trip during weekend
A short trip taken during the weekend for relaxation or fun.
Exemple
- 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
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- We took a weekend getaway.