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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌlʊk əˈweɪ/
look away means: To pretend you have not noticed a problem because you do not want to deal with it.
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To pretend you have not noticed a problem because you do not want to deal with it.
- They knew about the abuse but looked away.
- We must not look away from corruption.
- Will the authorities keep looking away while people suffer?
Questions about look away
What does look away mean?
To pretend you have not noticed a problem because you do not want to deal with it.
What is look away in other languages?
Türkçe: görmezden gelmek · Español: mirar hacia otro lado · Français: fermer les yeux · Deutsch: wegsehen · Italiano: far finta di niente · 日本語: 見て見ぬふりをする
How do you pronounce look away?
It is pronounced /ˌlʊk əˈweɪ/.
How do you use look away in a sentence?
They knew about the abuse but looked away. We must not look away from corruption.
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