Ingles

getaway

gb/ɡˈɛtəwˌeɪ/ us/ɡˈɛtəwˌeɪ/
B1 Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan B1 event
1

a short vacation or trip

a short vacation

Padron ng paggamit: a [weekend/quick/romantic] getaway (to [place])
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse the noun getaway with the verb phrase get away.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
staycation (A vacation spent at home rather than traveling away.)
Mga kolokasyon
weekend getaway |quick getaway |short getaway |romantic getaway |city getaway |beach getaway |mountain getaway |plan a getaway |go on a getaway |getaway package
Mga tema
travel |leisure |daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • We want a short getaway.
  • I planned a weekend getaway.
Pangngalan B2 event
2

an escape from pursuit

an escape from danger or the police

Padron ng paggamit: make a getaway (in/with [vehicle])
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Don’t use getaway as a verb; say make a getaway or get away.
Mga kasingkahulugan
escape (General term; not always connected to a chase or crime.) | flight (More formal; emphasizes fleeing rather than the whole escape event.)
Mga kasalungat
capture (The opposite outcome: being caught instead of escaping.) | arrest (Specifically being taken by police rather than getting away.)
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga tema
crime |law |action
Mga Halimbawa
  • The thief made a getaway on a motorcycle.
  • A police car blocked their getaway.
  • They planned the robbery, but the getaway went wrong.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • He made a quick getaway.
  • The police stopped the getaway.
Pangngalan B2 entity
3

a place to relax away

a relaxing place you go to for a short vacation

Padron ng paggamit: a [secluded/cozy] getaway (in/near [place])
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This meaning refers to a place (a cabin, hotel, etc.), not the trip itself, though the two are closely related.
Mga kasingkahulugan
retreat (Often suggests peace and quiet; can also be an organized event.) | hideaway (Emphasizes privacy and being away from other people.)
Mga kasalungat
workplace (A place associated with work rather than relaxation.)
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga tema
travel |housing |leisure
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • This cabin is our getaway.
  • We found a quiet getaway.
Pangngalan C1 event
4

a breakaway in a race

in a race, a move to get ahead

Padron ng paggamit: a getaway (from [the pack/peloton])
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This is mainly used in sports reporting; in everyday speech, breakaway is more common.
Mga kasingkahulugan
breakaway (The most common term for this move in cycling and some other sports.)
Mga kasalungat
peloton (The main group in cycling, contrasted with a small group that gets away.)
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga tema
sports |competition
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
getaway
IPA
GB/ɡˈɛtəwˌeɪ/
US/ɡˈɛtəwˌeɪ/
Mga pantig at diin
get - away (2 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (get)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: getaway
  • Plural: getaways
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
getaways noun
Related words
get verb A1
Mga ekspresyon

getaway car

1
/ɡˈɛtəwˌeɪ kˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase

car used to escape

a car used to escape

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

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