zoom off

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate informal
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Meaning: To leave very quickly

飞速离开
Irse a toda velocidad
猛スピードで去る
쏜살같이 떠나다

To depart at high speed.

以极快的速度离开。
Partir a gran velocidad.
高速で出発すること。
매우 빠른 속도로 떠나다.
Base verb: zoom
Particle: off
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. He zoomed off on his bike.
    他骑自行车飞速走了
    Salió disparado en su bici
    彼は自転車で猛スピードで走り去った
    그는 자전거를 타고 쏜살같이 떠났다.
  2. The car zoomed off.
    车子嗖地开走了
    El coche salió disparado
    車が猛スピードで走り去った
    차가 쏜살같이 달려갔다.
  3. She zoomed off to work.
    她飞速赶去上班
    Salió disparada al trabajo
    彼女は急いで仕事に向かった
    그녀는 서둘러 출근했다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: speeding, fast, exciting

Tone: dynamic

✓ Do Say

  • Zoom off
    嗖地走了
    Salir disparado
    ビューンと行く
    쏜살같이 가버리다

Origin & History

From moving with a zooming sound.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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