GETAWAY


Meaning of GETAWAY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ getəweɪ ]

also get-away

( getaways)

1.

If someone makes a getaway , they leave a place quickly, especially after committing a crime or when trying to avoid someone.

They made their getaway along a pavement on a stolen motorcycle.

...the burglar’s getaway car.

N-COUNT : usu sing , oft N n

2.

A getaway is a short holiday somewhere. ( INFORMAL )

Weekend tours are ideal for families who want a short getaway.

= break

N-COUNT

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