race off

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common informal
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Meaning: To leave in a great hurry

急忙离开
Salir a toda prisa
大急ぎで去る
급히 달려가다

To depart at running speed.

以跑步的速度离开。
Partir a toda velocidad.
走る速さで出発すること。
달리듯 빠른 속도로 떠나는 것을 말한다.
Base verb: race
Particle: off
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. She raced off to catch her train.
    她飞奔去赶火车
    Salió corriendo para coger el tren
    彼女は電車に間に合うように走って行った
    그녀는 기차를 타려고 급히 달려갔다.
  2. He raced off without his keys.
    他没拿钥匙就跑走了
    Salió corriendo sin las llaves
    彼は鍵を忘れて走り去った
    그는 열쇠를 놓고 급히 뛰쳐나갔다.
  3. They raced off when the alarm sounded.
    警报响起时他们飞奔离开
    Salieron corriendo cuando sonó la alarma
    警報が鳴ると彼らは走り去った
    경보가 울리자 그들은 황급히 달려갔다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: hurry, departure, urgent

Tone: rushed

✓ Do Say

  • Race off
    飞奔离开
    Salir corriendo
    走り去る
    급히 달려가다

Origin & History

From racing as fast movement.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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