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getaway

US /ˈɡɛtəˌweɪ/

noun Advanced · C1 Du lịch & lưu trú

Definition

the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

We planned a weekend getaway to the mountains after the busy season.

Synonyms

  • vacationan extended period of leisure and recreation away from work
  • retreat(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
  • escapethe act of escaping physically

Collocations

  • Easy weekend getaway trip
    to weekend getaway trip, meaning to spend the weekend
  • Medium island getaway package
    describing island getaway package (a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water)
  • Hard executive getaway for retreats
    describing executive getaway for retreats (a person responsible for the administration of a business)
  • Very Hard rapid getaway vehicle abandoned by fraudsters
    describing rapid getaway vehicle abandoned by fraudsters (a part of a river where the current is very fast)

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