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Definition of getaway - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
vacationUS short holiday or vacationUS
- They went on a weekend getaway to the beach..
2.
crimeact of leaving quickly after a crime
- The robbers made a quick getaway.
Adjective
1.
travelrelated to a short vacation or trip
- They planned a quick getaway weekend.
2.
escaperelated to an escape or quick departure
- They used a getaway car to flee the scene.
Expressions with getaway
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escape without being caught or detected
The thieves made a clean getaway with the jewels.
leave quickly to escape from a situation
The thieves made a getaway before the police arrived.
short vacation or trip
They planned a holiday getaway to the mountains for the weekend.
trip taken by a couple to spend time together
They planned a romantic getaway to the mountains for their anniversary.
car used for a quick departure
They used a getaway car to leave the party early.
person driving criminals from a crime scene
The getaway driver sped away after the robbery.
escape from a place without being caught or noticed
The thieves made a clean getaway after the robbery.
short trip taken on short notice for rest or fun
We planned a quick getaway to the coast for the weekend.
Origin of getaway
Middle English, get (obtain) + away (away)
Terms with getaway included in their meaning
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getaway strategy
strategy for getting out of a place or situation
rural getaway
travel to the countryside for leisure
leisure
quick vacation or getaway
summer getaway
rural region with many cottages and holiday houses, often near lakes
calm getaway
place that feels perfect and peaceful
romantic getaway
weekend trip for couples to have private time
fast getaway
police pursuit of a suspect at high speeds
getaway
bag used for weekend getaways
Examples of getaway in a sentence
A surprise getaway was just what they needed. Their getaway was thwarted by the police. The getaway car was found abandoned. They found a charming getaway cabin in the woods. A getaway car was rented for their road trip. They planned their getaway route carefully.
The robbers had a getaway driver waiting.
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- French:escapade, d'escapade, ...
- German:Kurzurlaub, Flucht-, ...
- Italian:vacanza breve, di evasione, ...
- Spanish:escapada, de descanso, ...
- Portuguese:escapadela, escapada, ...
- Chinese:短假, 短途旅行的, ...
- Japanese:小旅行, 短い休暇の, ...
- Arabic:عُطْلَة قَصِيرَة, استِجمامي, ...
- Hebrew:חֻפְשָׁה, לְנוֹפֶשׁ, ...
- Russian:короткий отпуск, отпускной, ...
- Ukrainian:коротка відпустка, вікенд-відпочинок, ...
- Hindi:छोटी छुट्टी, अवकाशकालीन, ...
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