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walk away from

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Pronunciation: US /ˌwɔk əˈweɪ frəm/ · UK /ˌwɔːk əˈweɪ frəm/

walk away from means: To choose to leave a situation, stop an activity, or refuse an offer.

verb

LEAVE BEHINDB2

To choose to leave a situation, stop an activity, or refuse an offer.

  • She walked away from the job.
  • We won't walk away from this deal now.
  • Could you walk away from a relationship after ten years?

Similar words: leave, abandon, give up

Common phrases: walk away from something, walk away from someone

SURVIVE ACCIDENTB2

To survive an accident or other dangerous event with little or no injury.

  • He walked away from the crash.
  • Both drivers walked away from the accident with only scratches.
  • It's amazing that anyone walked away from that wreck.

Similar words: escape unhurt, survive

Common phrases: walk away from something, walk away from crashes

EASILY OUTPACEC2

To move ahead of competitors easily because you are much faster or better.

  • The champion walked away from his rivals.
  • Our car walked away from theirs on the straight.
  • She walked away from the field without even looking tired.

Similar words: outpace, leave behind

Common phrases: walk away from someone, walk away from rivals

Questions about walk away from

What does walk away from mean?

To choose to leave a situation, stop an activity, or refuse an offer.

What is walk away from in other languages?

Türkçe: bırakmak · Español: abandonar · Français: abandonner · Deutsch: aufgeben · Italiano: abbandonare · 日本語: 手を引く

How do you pronounce walk away from?

In American English /ˌwɔk əˈweɪ frəm/; in British English /ˌwɔːk əˈweɪ frəm/.

How do you use walk away from in a sentence?

She walked away from the job. We won't walk away from this deal now.

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