No. 2,628 in Russian
уехать
"Уехать" means "to leave by vehicle."
In a sentence
Он решился уехать из города.
He decided to leave the city.
In this sentence, 'уехать' is used to mean leaving one location to move to another, emphasizing the action of departing.
Они уехали на море на неделю.
They went to the sea for a week.
Here, 'уехать' implies traveling to a destination with the intent to stay for some time, focusing on the act of departure.
После долгих раздумий, она решила уехать за границу.
After long deliberations, she decided to move abroad.
In this context, 'уехать' conveys the decision to leave one's current country or place permanently or for an extended period, highlighting a significant change.
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