get away

scappare, fuggire

Scappare da qualcuno o qualcosa che cerca di catturarti o trattenerti.

In inglese semplice: To escape from someone or something trying to catch or hold you.

• The thief got away.
• We ran, but the dog got away from us.
• Did anyone see how the prisoner got away?

Come si usa: get away from someone/something (The prisoner got away from the guards.)

Sinonimi: escape, flee

Espressioni comuni: get away safely, get away unnoticed

allontanarsi, scostarsi

Spostarsi più lontano da una persona, un luogo o una cosa.

In inglese semplice: To move farther from a person, place, or thing.

• Get away from the hot stove.
• We got away from the edge.
• Can you get away from the door, please?

Come si usa: get away from someone/something (Get away from the fire.)

Sinonimi: move away, back away

Contrari: approach

Espressioni comuni: get away quickly, get away now

andare in vacanza, prendersi una pausa

Lasciare l’ambiente abituale per riposarsi o fare una vacanza.

In inglese semplice: To leave your usual surroundings for a rest or holiday.

• I need to get away.
• We got away for a few days last month.
• Could we get away to the mountains this weekend?

Come si usa: get away for + time (We got away for a weekend.); get away to somewhere (They got away to the coast.)

Sinonimi: take a break, go on holiday

Espressioni comuni: get away together, get away somewhere

sfuggire di mano

Sfuggire al controllo, tanto da non poter più essere gestito.

In inglese semplice: If something escapes your control, you can no longer manage it.

• Things are getting away from me.
• The project got away from us as costs rose.
• Do not let the conversation get away from you.

Come si usa: get away from someone (The situation got away from us.)

Sinonimi: get out of control

Espressioni comuni: get away completely, get away somehow

partire, mettersi in viaggio

Lasciare un luogo o iniziare un viaggio.

In inglese semplice: To leave a place or begin a journey.

• We hope to get away early.
• The coach got away ten minutes late.
• What time did the train get away?

Come si usa: get away at + time (We got away at six.)

Sinonimi: depart, leave, set off

Contrari: arrive

Espressioni comuni: get away early, get away promptly

ma dai!, non ci credo!

Esclamazione che esprime sorpresa o difficoltà a credere a qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: An expression showing that you find something surprising or hard to believe.

• Get away! You won first prize?
• You paid only five pounds? Oh, get away!
• Get away! I cannot believe she said that.

Sinonimi: no way!, you’re kidding!

Espressioni comuni: oh get away, get away really