CEFR A2

go away

verb

Meaning

To leave a place or person, often because you are annoyed or do not want to be disturbed.

Examples

Please go away; I need to concentrate on my work.
The flies were so annoying that we had to go away from the picnic area.

Synonyms: leave, depart, exit, scram

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go away (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɡoʊ əˈweɪ/

Definition

To leave a place or person, often because you are annoyed or do not want to be disturbed.

Examples

Please go away; I need to concentrate on my work.
The flies were so annoying that we had to go away from the picnic area.
He told the children to go away and play somewhere else.

How to Use go away

go away from (prepositional phrase): To leave a specific place or location. — "We had to go away from the beach because of the storm."
go away and (collocation): To leave a place and then do something else. — "Go away and do your homework; don't bother me now."

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