1 B2 neutral
To leave a place at high speed with a loud roaring noise, especially of a vehicle.
"He jumped on his motorbike and roared away into the night."
inseparable
roar away
B2 neutral inseparable intransitive
To leave a place at high speed, making a loud roaring noise, especially of a vehicle or engine.
In plain English
To drive away very fast and loudly.
What does "roar away" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 neutral
To continue roaring loudly and energetically (of a fire, crowd, or engine).
"The bonfire roared away throughout the night, keeping everyone warm."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To roar (make a loud sound) while moving away.
Actually means
To drive away very fast and loudly.
Usage tip
Almost always used of vehicles or engines. The emphasis is on the combination of noise and speed. Also occasionally used of something — such as a fire or crowd — that continues to roar with great energy.
Words that pair with "roar away"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
motorbike car jet engine crowd fire
How to conjugate "roar away"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
roar away
I/you/we/they
3rd person
roars away
he/she/it
Past simple
roared away
yesterday
Past participle
roared away
have + pp
-ing form
roaring away
continuous
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