come away

se détacher, se décoller

Se séparer de quelque chose auquel on était fixé ou que l’on touchait.

En anglais simple : To separate from something it was attached to or touching.

• The handle came away in my hand.
• The cake came away from the sides of the pan.
• Does the old paint come away easily?

Comment l'utiliser : come away from something (The wallpaper came away from the wall.)

Synonymes : come off, detach, separate

Contraires : stick

Expressions courantes : come away from something, come away easily

s'éloigner, se retirer

Quitter un lieu ou s’écarter de quelque chose pour prendre de la distance.

En anglais simple : To leave a place or move away from something to get some distance.

• Come away from the window.
• She came away from the crowd to get some air.
• We came away from the busy streets and found a quiet garden.

Comment l'utiliser : come away from something (Come away from the edge; it is dangerous.)

Synonymes : move away, withdraw, retreat

Contraires : approach

Expressions courantes : come away from something, come away with someone

repartir avec quelque chose

Quitter un lieu ou terminer une activité avec un sentiment, une idée ou quelque chose que l’on a obtenu.

En anglais simple : You leave a place or finish an activity with a new feeling, idea, or something you received.

• I came away feeling happy.
• They came away from the meeting with fresh ideas.
• Did you come away with any useful advice?

Comment l'utiliser : come away with something (We came away with a better understanding of the problem.); come away feeling + adjective (I came away feeling hopeful.)

Expressions courantes : come away pleased, come away with something