get away

salir

get away(giht uh-wey)

intransitive verb phrase

1. (to leave)

a. salir

I have an important meeting at work. I don't know if I'll be able to get away.

Tengo una reunión de trabajo importante. No sé si voy a poder salir.

b. irse

The party was really boring and I was looking for an opportunity to get away.

La fiesta era muy aburrida y buscaba la oportunidad de irme.

2. (to escape)

a. escaparse

The robbers got away in a stolen car.

Los ladrones se escaparon en un carro robado.

b. escapar

He goes out with his friends to get away from all the problems at home.

Sale con sus amigos para escapar de todos los problemas que tiene en casa.

3. (to move away)

a. apartarse

Get away from that dog. It could bite you.

Apártate de ese perro. Podría morderte.

4. (to have a vacation)

a. irse de vacaciones

I've had so much work this year, I haven't be able to get away at all.

Este año tuve tanto trabajo que no pude irme de vacaciones.

transitive verb phrase

5. (to move away; used with "from")

a. quitar

I can never watch what I want because it's impossible to get the TV remote away from him.

Nunca puedo ver lo que quiero porque es imposible quitarle el control remoto de la tele.

b. apartar de

Get that child away from the stove. He could burn himself.

Aparta a ese niño de la cocina. Podría quemarse.

c. sacar

"Get that dog away from my yard!" the old lady yelled.

"¡Saca ese perro de mi jardín!", gritó la anciana.

interjection

6.

(colloquial)

(used to express disbelief)

(United Kingdom)

a. dale

(colloquial)

I've quit smoking. - Get away! You haven't!

Dejé de fumar. - ¡Dale!¡No te creo!

b. anda ya

(colloquial)

(Spain)

Sally told me she'd left her job. - Get away! She's having you on.

Sally me dijo que había dejado su trabajo. - ¡Anda ya! Te está tomando el pelo.