make off with

mit etwas abhauen, stehlen

Etwas stehlen und damit schnell verschwinden.

In einfachem Englisch: To steal something and leave quickly with it.

• Someone made off with my bike.
• The robbers made off with all the cash.
• Did the thief make off with your bag?

So benutzt man es: make off with something (The thief made off with my wallet.)

Synonyme: steal, run off with

Häufige Wendungen: make off with something, make off with cash, make off with valuables

entführen, verschleppen

Jemanden gewaltsam mitnehmen und mit dieser Person fliehen.

In einfachem Englisch: To take someone away by force and escape with them.

• The attackers made off with two hostages.
• Armed men made off with the ambassador's son.
• The guards stopped them from making off with the prisoner.

So benutzt man es: make off with someone (The kidnappers made off with the child.)

Synonyme: abduct, kidnap, carry off

Gegenteile: release

Häufige Wendungen: make off with someone, make off with hostages, make off with captives

mit jemandem durchbrennen

Mit einer anderen Person weglaufen, oft mit einem geliebten Menschen.

In einfachem Englisch: To run away with another person, often a lover.

• He made off with his lover.
• Their daughter made off with a young sailor.
• She planned to make off with him that night.

So benutzt man es: make off with someone (She made off with her lover before the wedding.)

Synonyme: run away with, elope with

Häufige Wendungen: make off with someone, make off with her, make off with him