get away

逃げる、逃れる

捕まえようとする相手や引き止めるものから逃れる。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： get away from someone/something (The prisoner got away from the guards.)

類義語： escape, flee

よく使う表現： get away safely, get away unnoticed

離れる、遠ざかる

人や場所、物から距離を取る。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： get away from someone/something (Get away from the fire.)

類義語： move away, back away

反対語： approach

よく使う表現： get away quickly, get away now

休暇に出かける、気分転換に出かける

休息や休暇のために普段いる場所を離れて出かける。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： get away for + time (We got away for a weekend.); get away to somewhere (They got away to the coast.)

類義語： take a break, go on holiday

よく使う表現： get away together, get away somewhere

手に負えなくなる

物事が自分の力では抑えられなくなる。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： get away from someone (The situation got away from us.)

類義語： get out of control

よく使う表現： get away completely, get away somehow

出発する

その場を離れる、または旅に出る。

やさしい英語で： 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?

使い方： get away at + time (We got away at six.)

類義語： depart, leave, set off

反対語： arrive

よく使う表現： get away early, get away promptly

まさか、うそでしょう

驚いたり、信じられないと思ったりしたときの言葉。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： no way!, you’re kidding!

よく使う表現： oh get away, get away really