getaway
- 01 B1 Intermediate
n.a short trip or holiday, often to a quiet or relaxing place.
n.a brief vacation or recreational trip, typically taken to escape a routine or stressful environment.
Simple“We are planning a quick weekend getaway to the mountains to see the snow.”
In context“The coastal cottage serves as the perfect weekend getaway for city dwellers seeking a reprieve from the relentless pace of urban life.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.the act of escaping from a place, especially after committing a crime.
n.the act of escaping or departing rapidly, particularly from a scene of a crime or a restrictive situation.
Simple“The bank robbers made a clean getaway before the police arrived.”
In context“Despite the heavy security presence at the perimeter, the prisoners managed a daring getaway under the cover of a heavy midnight fog.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.describing something used to help someone escape, like a car.
adj.pertaining to or used in an escape; almost exclusively used as an attributive adjective modifying nouns like 'car', 'driver', or 'vehicle'.
Simple“The thieves left their getaway car in a dark alley two miles from the store.”
In context“Witnesses reported seeing a silver sedan acting as the getaway vehicle, though the license plate had been obscured by mud.”
UsageAlways used before a noun.
Synonyms
Deverbal from get away.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.