make off with

fuggire con, rubare

Rubare qualcosa e allontanarsi rapidamente portandola con sé.

In inglese semplice: To steal something and leave quickly with it.

• Someone made off with my bike.
• The robbers made off with all the cash.
• Did the thief make off with your bag?

Come si usa: make off with something (The thief made off with my wallet.)

Sinonimi: steal, run off with

Espressioni comuni: make off with something, make off with cash, make off with valuables

rapire, sequestrare

Portare via qualcuno con la forza e fuggire con quella persona.

In inglese semplice: To take someone away by force and escape with them.

• The attackers made off with two hostages.
• Armed men made off with the ambassador's son.
• The guards stopped them from making off with the prisoner.

Come si usa: make off with someone (The kidnappers made off with the child.)

Sinonimi: abduct, kidnap, carry off

Contrari: release

Espressioni comuni: make off with someone, make off with hostages, make off with captives

fuggire con

Scappare con un’altra persona, spesso con la persona amata.

In inglese semplice: To run away with another person, often a lover.

• He made off with his lover.
• Their daughter made off with a young sailor.
• She planned to make off with him that night.

Come si usa: make off with someone (She made off with her lover before the wedding.)

Sinonimi: run away with, elope with

Espressioni comuni: make off with someone, make off with her, make off with him