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One thing a lyricist must learn is not to fall in love with his own lines. Once you learn that, you can walk away from the lyric and look at it with a reasonable degree of objectivity.
Hal David

Meaning of "walk away" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WALK AWAY

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WALK AWAY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Walk away is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

WHAT DOES WALK AWAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of walk away in the English dictionary

The definition of walk away in the dictionary is to leave, esp callously and disregarding someone else's distress.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WALK AWAY

walk
walk a person off his feet
walk away with
walk into
walk it
walk of life
walk off
walk off with
walk on air
walk on eggshells
walk out
walk out on
walk out with
walk socks
walk tall
walk the plank
walk the streets
walk the walk
walk through
walk-in

WORDS THAT END LIKE WALK AWAY

away
blow away
come away
far and away
from away
get away
give away
give the game away
go away
have it away
keep away
once and away
out and away
put away
right away
run away
straight away
take away
tuck away
turn away
while away

Synonyms and antonyms of walk away in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «walk away» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WALK AWAY

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

Translator English - Chinese

走开
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alejarse
570 millions of speakers

English

walk away
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दूर चलना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سيرا على الاقدام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ходьбы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

a pé
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দূরে সরানো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

quitter
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

pergi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zu Fuß entfernt
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

立ち去る
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

도보 거리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

ngalih
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đi bộ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விலகி செல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चालता हो इथून
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Uzaklaşma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

allontanarsi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

odejść
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ходьби
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de mers pe jos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

με τα πόδια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

loop weg
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

promenad
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gange unna
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of walk away

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WALK AWAY»

The term «walk away» is very widely used and occupies the 17.611 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WALK AWAY» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «WALK AWAY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word walk away.
1
John Abizaid
The United States is the most powerful nation on Earth and it just can't walk away from the Middle East and central Asia and the Horn of Africa.
2
Gerard Arpey
It is not good thinking - either at the corporate level or at the personal level - to believe you can simply walk away from your circumstances.
3
James Avery
The name of the show was 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,' not 'Philip and Viv of Bel-Air.' If you didn't want to walk away from the best job in the world over a petty issue, you accepted the way it was.
4
Corbin Bernsen
When you walk away from God, and you walk away from Christ, you're basically uprooting the very foundations of being. So I don't think there is an easy way to do that. Even for the guy who becomes an atheist out of it, it's messy. It ain't pretty.
5
Jayson Blair
Those ethical choices often are made every day at a time, minute by minute in ways that you may not even relate to ethics, so I'm going to walk them through the whole story from that perspective and hopefully they'll be able to walk away with something good from it.
6
Robert Byrd
It was the separation of powers upon which the framers placed their hopes for the preservation of the people's liberties. Despite this heritage, the congress has been in too many cases more than willing to walk away from its constitutional powers.
7
Bobby Cox
It's the only way I think I'm ever going to walk away from the game, is to go ahead and say I'm going to, and then I've got to. There's no turning back now - win, lose or draw.
8
Dick Dale
That's what my music does for me. It makes people happy. When I play, I thank the Lord I've never seen someone walk away from a Dick Dale dance not having a good time. That's what it's all about.
9
Hal David
One thing a lyricist must learn is not to fall in love with his own lines. Once you learn that, you can walk away from the lyric and look at it with a reasonable degree of objectivity.
10
Eugene Fama
People don't walk away from their homes unless they can't make the payments. That's an indication that we are in a recession.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WALK AWAY»

Discover the use of walk away in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to walk away and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas
Some inhabitants of a peaceful kingdom cannot tolerate the act of cruelty that underlies its happiness.
Ursula K. Le Guin, 1993
2
Walk Away the Pounds: The Breakthrough 6-Week Program That ...
It's a simpler approach to fitness, one that can change your life. Leslie's step-by-step workbook format sets up the program day by day. You just wake up, flip open the book, and follow the directions.
Leslie Sansone, 2008
3
The Good Divorce: How to Walk Away Financially Sound and ...
Raoul Felder, a take-no-prisoners divorce attorney, draws from his experience to show readers how to avoid an acrimonious divorce and move on with life There is nothing better than a good marriage.
Raoul Felder, Barbara Victor, 2011
4
Just Let Me Walk Away
Just Let Me Walk Away is a chronicle of a defining point in U.S. history, a tale of an unpopular war and the soldiers charged to fight it. This riveting, personal story is written with passion, dignity, and a commitment to truth.
Ray Kenneth Clark, 2012
5
A Love That Won't Walk Away
In this book, readers will embrace a newfound acceptance of God's love and mercy, find new concepts for approaching relationships, be assured of incredible comfort, and rekindle their deepest hope.
Kathy Troccoli, 2005
6
Deal Breakers: When to Work On a Relationship and When to ...
This is a book about men.
Bethany Marshall, 2008
7
Those who Walk Away
When Ray Garrett's new bride commits suicide, his father-in-law, Ed Coleman, believes it must be murder, and is determined to track down Ray and kill him.
Patricia Highsmith, 1988
8
Face Me When You Walk Away
But as Moscow watches his every move, Josef realizes that he may not have escaped the gulag after all. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Brian Freemantle including rare photos from the author’s personal collection.
Brian Freemantle, 2011
9
Never Walk Away: Lessons on Integrity from a Father Who Lived It
By your example, you can instill in your children a standard for love that endures. Discover how you can exhibit faithfulness that will have a far-reaching impact on your kids and future generations in Never Walk Away.
Crawford W. Loritts Jr., 1998
10
Walk Away Wealthy: The Entrepreneur's Exit-Planning Playbook
The essential guide to selling your business—and walking away with maximum wealth Nearly every entrepreneur dreams of one day selling their business for big bucks, but far too many aren’t aware of exactly what it takes to do so.
Mark Tepper, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WALK AWAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term walk away is used in the context of the following news items.
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Woman hits power pole and tries to walk away
SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - A woman slams into a power pole in Lakeside and then tries to walk away from the accident. Just after midnight on Wednesday, a female ... «CBS 8 San Diego, Jun 15»
2
Would Tiger Alex Rance walk away from millions?
First, how many players walk away from multi-million-dollar contracts in the prime of their careers? Second, he is not performing like a player who is uninterested ... «The Age, Apr 15»
3
Driver able to walk away from overturned car after Middletown …
MIDDLETOWN >> The driver of a car that ended up on its side Saturday morning on Oak Street near Warwick Street managed to walk away from an accident ... «Middletown Press, Mar 15»
4
Michael Brown: Keyboard player who wrote 'Walk Away Renee', a …
Few combine the musical elegance and lyrical angst of "Walk Away Renee", which Michael Brown wrote for his group the Left Banke and which has resonated ... «The Independent, Mar 15»
5
Michael Brown dies at 65; co-wrote pop classic 'Walk Away Renee'
Michael Brown was a 16-year-old classically trained music prodigy in New York in 1965 when he became smitten with the girlfriend of bassist Tom Finn, his ... «Los Angeles Times, Mar 15»
6
Ask Amy: I'm not happy, but I'm scared to walk away
It may be premature to make any assumptions, but I get the feeling that she is going to have her stepfather walk her down the aisle and give her away. It is her ... «San Jose Mercury News, Nov 14»
7
Benzino Addresses Shooting on New Song, 'Walk Away'
"They shot at the car, walk away like Benzino," rhymes Rozay. Benzino narrates the events of the fateful day in his opening verse: "Tried to spill my blood, but ... «BET, Apr 14»
8
UKIP admits it 'couldn't just walk away from Europe' as it would cost …
A top UKIP candidate has admitted Britain cannot just “walk away from Europe” - because it could cost jobs. Janice Atkinson, the party's high-profile MEP ... «Mirror.co.uk, Feb 14»
9
VIDEO: Crusaders boy band C-City Brothers release single 'Never …
They have released their single 'Never Walk Away' today and are looking to make a ... from 'Never Walk Away' will be donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Association. «3News NZ, Aug 13»
10
Exclusive Premiere: Ballyhoo!'s "Walk Away" Video
Instead of going through with the nuptials anyway, though, Baltimore-based Ballyhoo! imagine the alternative in their new video, "Walk Away." And there's good ... «Fuse, Dec 12»

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