drive off: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    GeneralUSUKneutral
    • To depart or leave a place by vehicle.

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    • After the meeting, she got into her car and drove off towards the airport.

      Following the meeting, she entered her car and left driving toward the airport.

    • The delivery truck drove off as soon as the loading was complete.

      The truck left by vehicle immediately after loading finished.

    • Why did you drive off without saying goodbye to anyone at the party?

      For what reason did you leave by car without bidding farewell to anyone at the party?

    • They drove off into the sunset, ending their road trip on a perfect note.

      They left driving toward the sunset, concluding their road trip beautifully.

  • 2.

    GeneralUSUKneutralformal
    • To force or compel someone or something to leave a place; to expel.

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    • The security guard managed to drive off the trespassers before they could cause trouble.

      The guard forced the intruders to leave before any problems occurred.

    • The loud noise drove off the birds nesting in the garden.

      The birds left the garden because of the loud sound.

    • Don’t let fear drive you off your path; stay focused on your goals.

      Do not allow fear to make you abandon your aims; remain determined.

  • 3.

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    • To repel or ward off, especially threats, attacks, or unwelcome entities.

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    • The villagers organized a neighborhood watch to drive off the increasing number of stray dogs.

      The villagers organized a neighborhood watch to repel the increasing number of stray dogs.

    • Whenever strangers approached the property, the guard dog would drive them off with loud barking.

      Whenever strangers approached the property, the guard dog would ward them off with loud barking.

    • The new security system has been effective at driving off potential burglars from the premises.

      The new security system has been effective at repelling potential burglars from the premises.

Examples:

  • EN: VOODOOS! EVIL SPIRITS! The alarm spread...the jungle flared with fires lighted to drive off the natives black fear.
    ES: la jungla está en llamas por los incendios desencadenados por los indígenas para cazar a los malos espíritus.
  • EN: and when it lights up, you drive off!
    ES: ¡Cuando se enciendan, arranque!
  • EN: Oh, you know, while we were waiting for that funny woman to drive off. Oh, you remember her.
    ES: Cuando nos sentamos bajo aquel árbol, seguro que te acuerdas.
  • EN: You can drive off.
    ES: Ya puede arrancar.
  • EN: I drive off with him, and you guys slam into me on Commerce Street, right?
    ES: Yo me lo llevo y Uds. chocan contra mí en la calle Comercio, ¿verdad?
  • EN: I just saw him drive off in your car.
    ES: Acabo de ver que se fue en su auto.
  • EN: Did you see a tall, good-looking man drive off? ─ Sure, why?
    ES: - ¿Vio conducir a un hombre alto y bien parecido?
  • EN: Are you sure you didn't drive off in your car, Frank? Oh, no, no, I couldn't have.
    ES: - ¿ Seguro que no te marchaste en coche?
  • EN: But professor, you wanted to drive off.
    ES: - Pero sr. profesor, iba Ud. a salir. - Sí...
  • EN: "The collective farmers must drive off all their cattle." "And deliver their grain for transportation to the rear."
    ES: Las granjas colectivas deben dispersar todo su ganado y entregar su grano para transportarlo a retaguardia.
  • EN: - We'll drive off to town and surprise them all.
    ES: Que nadie nos vea. Iremos a la ciudad y los sorprenderemos.
  • EN: I'd like to see him get plastered like that some night and drive off a cliff.
    ES: Me gustaría verlo una noche así y que se cayera por un acantilado.
  • EN: I wouldn't have come to in time to see you drive off... with that classy dame in that station wagon.
    ES: No hubiera despertado a tiempo para verlo irse... con esa mujer elegante en esa camioneta.
  • EN: I saw you drive off.
    ES: Lo vi irse.
  • EN: I saw that chap Wilcox drive off as I was coming along the road.
    ES: Vi a ese Wilcox salir con el coche cuando yo llegaba por la carretera.
  • EN: VOODOOS! EVIL SPIRITS! The alarm spread...the jungle flared with fires lighted to drive off the natives black fear.
    ES: la jungla está en llamas por los incendios desencadenados por los indígenas para cazar a los malos espíritus.
  • EN: and when it lights up, you drive off!
    ES: ¡Cuando se enciendan, arranque!
  • EN: Oh, you know, while we were waiting for that funny woman to drive off. Oh, you remember her.
    ES: Cuando nos sentamos bajo aquel árbol, seguro que te acuerdas.
  • EN: You can drive off.
    ES: Ya puede arrancar.
  • EN: I drive off with him, and you guys slam into me on Commerce Street, right?
    ES: Yo me lo llevo y Uds. chocan contra mí en la calle Comercio, ¿verdad?
  • EN: Did you see a tall, good-looking man drive off? ─ Sure, why?
    ES: - ¿Vio conducir a un hombre alto y bien parecido?
  • EN: I just saw him drive off in your car.
    ES: Acabo de ver que se fue en su auto.
  • EN: Are you sure you didn't drive off in your car, Frank? Oh, no, no, I couldn't have.
    ES: - ¿ Seguro que no te marchaste en coche?
  • EN: But professor, you wanted to drive off.
    ES: - Pero sr. profesor, iba Ud. a salir. - Sí...
  • EN: "The collective farmers must drive off all their cattle." "And deliver their grain for transportation to the rear."
    ES: Las granjas colectivas deben dispersar todo su ganado y entregar su grano para transportarlo a retaguardia.
  • EN: - We'll drive off to town and surprise them all.
    ES: Que nadie nos vea. Iremos a la ciudad y los sorprenderemos.
  • EN: I'd like to see him get plastered like that some night and drive off a cliff.
    ES: Me gustaría verlo una noche así y que se cayera por un acantilado.
  • EN: I wouldn't have come to in time to see you drive off... with that classy dame in that station wagon.
    ES: No hubiera despertado a tiempo para verlo irse... con esa mujer elegante en esa camioneta.
  • EN: I saw you drive off.
    ES: Lo vi irse.
  • EN: I saw that chap Wilcox drive off as I was coming along the road.
    ES: Vi a ese Wilcox salir con el coche cuando yo llegaba por la carretera.

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