drive away

marcharse en coche, irse conduciendo

Abandonar un lugar conduciendo un vehículo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: drive away from somewhere (She drove away from the hotel.); drive something away (He bought the van and drove it away.)

Sinónimos: drive off

Expresiones frecuentes: drive away slowly, drive something away

ahuyentar, alejar

Hacer que alguien o algo se vaya mediante miedo, molestias o desánimo.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: 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.)

Sinónimos: chase away, scare off, repel

Antónimos: attract

Expresiones frecuentes: drive away customers, drive someone away, drive something away