🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

逃げる

Pronunciation / Transliteration: nigeru

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Getaway/ˈɡɛtəˌweɪ/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼らは週末に逃げる計画を立てた。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A place that one escapes to for relaxation or recreation.

    "They planned a weekend getaway to the mountains."
  2. 2

    An act of escaping or fleeing from a situation.

    "The thief made a quick getaway after the robbery."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'getaway' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'get' (from Old Norse 'geta', meaning to obtain) and 'away' (from Old English 'awa', meaning away). It evolved to describe an escape or a quick departure, especially in contexts of leisure or evasion.

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