drive away

wegfahren

Einen Ort verlassen, indem man selbst ein Fahrzeug fährt.

In einfachem Englisch: To leave a place in a vehicle that you are controlling.

• She got into her car and drove away.
• He drove the new truck away that morning.
• Don’t drive away without checking the tyres.

So benutzt man es: drive away from somewhere (She drove away from the hotel.); drive something away (He bought the van and drove it away.)

Synonyme: drive off

Häufige Wendungen: drive away slowly, drive something away

vertreiben, verjagen

Jemanden oder etwas durch Angst, Ärger oder Entmutigung dazu bringen, wegzugehen.

In einfachem Englisch: To make someone or something leave by frightening, annoying, or discouraging them.

• The dog drove the birds away.
• High prices are driving away customers.
• His rude comments drove his friends away.

So benutzt man es: drive someone/something away / drive away someone/something (The noise drove the birds away.); drive someone/something away from something (High prices drove customers away from the shop.)

Synonyme: chase away, scare off, repel

Gegenteile: attract

Häufige Wendungen: drive away customers, drive someone away, drive something away