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walk away

B1 neutral inseparable intransitive
In simple words

To leave a place or situation — especially when something is difficult and you choose not to deal with it anymore.

Literal meaning: To walk in a direction away from something — transparent, with a figurative extension.

Meanings

1 A2 neutral

To physically leave a place or person by walking.

"He said nothing and simply walked away without looking back."

Grammar: inseparable
2 B1 idiomatic neutral

To choose to disengage from a relationship, deal, or situation, especially a difficult one.

"Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is walk away from something that isn't working."

Grammar: inseparable
3 B2 idiomatic neutral

To survive an accident or dangerous event without serious injury.

"Remarkably, all three passengers walked away from the crash without a scratch."

Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes

Used both literally (to physically walk away) and figuratively (to disengage from a relationship, deal, or conflict). The figurative sense implies choice and often a degree of indifference or resolve. Very common in both everyday speech and journalistic language.

Commonly used with

deal relationship situation argument wreckage winner

Forms

Base
walk away
I/you/we/they
3rd person
walks away
he/she/it
Past simple
walked away
yesterday
Past participle
walked away
have + pp
-ing form
walking away
continuous

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Synonyms

leave depart disengage step away turn one's back quit

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