get away

[/ɡɛt əˈweɪ/]

phrasal verb

escapar, fugir, sair

1. to escape or leave a place, especially to avoid something unpleasant

The thief managed to get away before the police arrived.

O ladrão conseguiu escapar antes da polícia chegar.

2. to take a vacation or break away from routine

We need to get away for the weekend.

Precisamos sair de férias no fim de semana.

3. to avoid punishment or consequences

He got away with cheating on the exam.

Ele conseguiu se safar de trapacear na prova.

4. to distance oneself from someone or something

Get away from that dog!

Afaste-se daquele cachorro!

NYC Slang

bounce, dip, ghost

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

escapar, fugir, sair

most commonly used in all contexts

Rio de Janeiro

dar um jeito, se mandar

informal usage, especially for leaving quickly

São Paulo

sair, fugir, escapar

standard usage similar to general Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

escapar, fugir, afastar-se

similar to Brazilian usage with slight formality differences

get away with something

get away from it all

can't get away from

get away clean

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