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Normally in dangerous situations I have a getaway car.
Sacha Baron Cohen

Meaning of "getaway" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GETAWAY

getaway  [ˈɡɛtəweɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GETAWAY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Getaway is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GETAWAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Getaway

Getaway or Get Away may refer to: ▪ Crime scene getaway, the act of fleeing the location of a crime scene ▪ A short vacation or holiday, a leave of absence or a trip for recreation ▪ Getaway, a 2013 film ▪ Getaway, an Australian travel television series ▪ Getaway, a 1932 mystery novel by Leslie Charteris ▪ Getaway, a fictional character in the Transformers Powermasters toy line and fiction ▪ Getaway, a South African travel magazine...

Definition of getaway in the English dictionary

The definition of getaway in the dictionary is the act of leaving a place quickly, especially after committing a crime or when trying to avoid someone. Other definition of getaway is a short holiday somewhere.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GETAWAY


anyway
ˈɛnɪˌweɪ
away
əˈweɪ
Broadway
ˈbrɔːdˌweɪ
castaway
ˈkɑːstəˌweɪ
Conway
ˈkɒnˌweɪ
gateway
ˈɡeɪtˌweɪ
giveaway
ˈɡɪvəˌweɪ
highway
ˈhaɪˌweɪ
layaway
ˈleɪəweɪ
midway
ˈmɪdˌweɪ
Norway
ˈnɔːˌweɪ
parkway
ˈpɑːkˌweɪ
qua
kweɪ
railway
ˈreɪlˌweɪ
runaway
ˈrʌnəweɪ
runway
ˈrʌnˌweɪ
segue
ˈsɛɡweɪ
subway
ˈsʌbˌweɪ
tearaway
ˈtɛərəweɪ
way
weɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GETAWAY

get up steam
get weaving
get with child
get with it
get wrong
get-at-able
get-go
get-rich-quick scheme
get-together
get-up
get-up-and-go
get-well card
geta
getable
getaway car
Geth
Gethsemane
gettable
getter
getting on for

WORDS THAT END LIKE GETAWAY

breakaway
cutaway
get away
give away
go away
Hathaway
hideaway
huntaway
once and away
out and away
right away
rockaway
run away
straight away
straightaway
take away
takeaway
thataway
walk away
wantaway

Synonyms and antonyms of getaway in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «GETAWAY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «getaway» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of getaway

Translation of «getaway» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GETAWAY

Find out the translation of getaway to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of getaway from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «getaway» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

> 逃跑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fuga
570 millions of speakers

English

getaway
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भगदड़
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المهرب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отдыха
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fuga
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চলে যাও
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fuite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

pergi dari sini
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Flucht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

逃走
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

도망
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Getaway
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nơi nghỉ ngơi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெளியே செல்வதை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सुटका करणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kurtulmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fuga
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ucieczka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відпочинку
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

evadare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

απόδραση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wegbreek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

getaway
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

getaway
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of getaway

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GETAWAY»

The term «getaway» is very widely used and occupies the 15.126 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GETAWAY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about getaway

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6 QUOTES WITH «GETAWAY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word getaway.
1
Julie Bowen
My darling father gave me some decent getaway sticks - my legs are OK.
2
Sacha Baron Cohen
Normally in dangerous situations I have a getaway car.
3
M. C. Gainey
I realized that after years of studying Shakespeare and Chekhov and regional repertory theater, what I really wanted to do was bust in and rob a bank and jump in the screaming getaway car and tear through the city and get in a shootout.
4
Genevieve Gorder
So, like I said, I will visit Jeffersonville more often because I now have a little getaway house up there.
5
Joe Lando
I love the Midwest. I think about it every day. I wonder if I would rather have a little farm in the Midwest, in Illinois or Wisconsin, or would I rather have like a little getaway up in the mountains of Colorado.
6
Alexander Wang
I'm not like most designers, who have to set sail on an exotic getaway to get inspired. Most of the time, it's on my walk to work, or sitting in the subway and seeing something random or out of context.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GETAWAY»

Discover the use of getaway in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to getaway and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Getaway
If she’s not careful, she’ll end up buried in the town dump, with the rest of the trash. Now she needs to fight smart if she wants to survive her vacation. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Lisa Brackmann, 2012
2
Getaway
Ranger Bogg has returned to Soco Island off the western tip of southern Florida because his first trip stirred something inside him he doesn't understand.
Cara McKenna, 2011
3
Alabama Getaway: The Political Imaginary and the Heart of Dixie
In Alabama Getaway Allen Tullos explores the recent history of one of the nation's most conservative states to reveal its political imaginary—the public shape of power, popular imagery, and individual opportunity.
Allen Tullos, 2011
4
The Getaway
As the clock ticks towards the thieves' departure and as the stakes get higher and higher, Archer must both find a murderer and prevent two of the biggest heists in the history of New York City. Before the thieves make their final getaway.
Tom Barber, 2013
5
Getaway
Teenage spies Alex, Clover, and Sam think they are going on a vacation to Hawaii, but they are caught up in a mystery involving the disappearance of a volcano researcher.
‎2005
6
Christmas Getaway
This Christmas, holiday getaway has an entirely new meaning.
Anne Stuart, Tina Leonard, Marion Lennox, 2008
7
The Getaway
Will Fingers escape?Will you be his lookout?Will Moo get his cheese back?Find out in...The Getaway!
‎2006
8
Getaway's One Thousand and One Places to See Before You Die
If ever there was proof that Southern Africa offers a lifetime's serious exploration, this is it.
‎2006
9
Florida Getaway
FLORIDA GETAWAY Thomas Lessor left Las Vegas for Miami to get away from it all -- in fact, he felt certain he was going to get away with murder. But he was wrong, and the Las Vegas PD soon contacted Miami with a warrant for his arrest.
Max Allan Collins, 2003
10
Designer Dream Homes Vacation and Getaway Home Plans
Over 200 best-selling, vacation plans ranging from 1,200 to over 7,000 sq.ft., Decorating, landscaping and design ideas in a pictoral "walk-thru" of several homes. A full-color front and rear view is included for every home.
Jennifer Emmons, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GETAWAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term getaway is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'Bike MS' Green Mountain Getaway… it's more than a ride
Mile after mile, Bike MS Green Mountain Getaway is a ride like no other. Just bring your passion and your bike…we'll take care of the rest! «vtdigger.org, Jul 15»
2
Taxi used as getaway car after robbery
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The alleged robber of a Key Bank in Southeast Portland used a taxi as a getaway car and was arrested soon after ... «KOIN.com, Jul 15»
3
Driving getaway car ruled not a life-without-parole crime
Driving a getaway car in a fatal armed robbery is grounds for a murder conviction. But it's not enough for a capital crime, the state Supreme ... «SFGate, Jul 15»
4
Escape to Ship Island: Mississippi's beach getaway is soaked in …
Not a whole lot, and that's the beauty of this beach getaway. You can swim in waters that might hit the mid-80s in summer, or just loll on white ... «STLtoday.com, Jul 15»
5
Looking for a great 3-day getaway this summer? Head north to 'Pure …
Bay City Times Editor Rob Clark arrives on Mackinac Island on Thursday, July 9. (Courtesy Photo). Print Email · Rob Clark | rclark2@mlive.com ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
6
Higgins: Significance in a rural getaway
Higgins: Significance in a rural getaway. BY CHRIS HIGGINS | JULY 13, 2015 5:00 AM. SocialTwist Tell-a-Friend. DI staffer Chris Higgins is interning abroad at ... «UI The Daily Iowan, Jul 15»
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New eid offers make Millennium Resort Musannah the perfect getaway
Millennium Resort Mussanah is offering guests the opportunity to celebrate Eid al-Fitr with special room rates and relaxing leisure activities for ... «Al-Bawaba, Jul 15»
8
Too-hasty getaway gives thief's plan away
A woman ostensibly visiting a money changer to convert some currency in Phnom Penh's Meanchey district was actually there to pull a ... «The Phnom Penh Post, Jul 15»
9
Microsoft Lumia 940 XL vs Wiko Getaway : Comparison of Features …
Here we are taking about comparison of the features and specification of the devices Microsoft Lumia 940 XL and Wiko Getaway. Microsoft ... «Newstrack India, Jul 15»
10
Larry Johnston: Boat's crew nearly made a clean getaway
Some years ago I was asked to be a crew member to deliver a brand-new 43-foot sailboat from Norfolk, Virginia to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. «Florida Today, Jul 15»

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