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drive away

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌdraɪv əˈweɪ/

drive away means: To leave a place in a vehicle that you are controlling.

verb

LEAVE BY CARA2

To leave a place in a vehicle that you are controlling.

  • She got into her car and drove away.
  • He drove the new truck away that morning.
  • Don’t drive away without checking the tyres.

How to use it: drive away from somewhere (She drove away from the hotel.); drive something away (He bought the van and drove it away.)

Similar words: drive off

Common phrases: drive away slowly, drive something away

FORCE TO LEAVEB1

To make someone or something leave by frightening, annoying, or discouraging them.

  • The dog drove the birds away.
  • High prices are driving away customers.
  • His rude comments drove his friends away.

How to use it: drive someone/something away / drive away someone/something (The noise drove the birds away.); drive someone/something away from something (High prices drove customers away from the shop.)

Similar words: chase away, scare off, repel

Opposites: attract

Common phrases: drive away customers, drive someone away, drive something away

Questions about drive away

What does drive away mean?

To leave a place in a vehicle that you are controlling.

What is drive away in other languages?

Türkçe: arabayı sürüp gitmek · Español: marcharse en coche · Français: partir en voiture · Deutsch: wegfahren · Italiano: andare via in auto · 日本語: 車で立ち去る

How do you pronounce drive away?

It is pronounced /ˌdraɪv əˈweɪ/.

How do you use drive away in a sentence?

She got into her car and drove away. He drove the new truck away that morning.

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