drive away

drive away(
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. irse
I saw him drive away from the restaurant right before I got there.Lo vi irse del restaurante justo antes de que yo llegara.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. ahuyentar
The soldiers drove the marauders away before they could reach the village.Los soldados ahuyentaron a los merodeadores antes de que llegaran al pueblo.
b. alejar
Roger's incessant boasting only served to drive Marilyn away.El alardeo constante de Roger solo sirvió para alejar a Marilyn.
a. llevarse (pronominal verb)
The limousine drove her away, and I was left standing alone in the rain.La limusina se la llevó dejándome solo en la lluvia.
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