dash off

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral
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Meaning: To leave quickly

匆匆离开
Salir pitando, salir corriendo
急いで出かける
급히 떠나다; 서둘러 가다

To hurry away suddenly.

突然急忙离开。飞奔而去。
Irse de repente y con prisa. Salir disparado.
突然急いで立ち去ること。駆け出す。
갑자기 서둘러 떠나다.
Base verb: dash
Particle: off
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. I have to dash off now.
    我得赶紧走了
    Tengo que salir pitando
    もう急いで行かなきゃ
    지금 급히 가야 해.
  2. She dashed off to catch the train.
    她飞奔去赶火车
    Salió corriendo a coger el tren
    彼女は電車に乗るために飛び出した
    그녀는 기차를 타려고 급히 뛰어나갔다.
  3. He dashed off after the meeting.
    会后他匆匆离开了
    Salió disparado después de la reunión
    会議の後、彼は急いで出て行った
    그는 회의 후 서둘러 나갔다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: hurrying, leaving, urgent

Tone: rushed

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  • Dash off
    匆匆离开、飞奔
    Salir pitando; Salir corriendo
    急いで出かける、飛び出す
    급히 나가다; 뛰쳐나가다

Origin & History

From making a quick dash.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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