No. 1,231 in Swedish

iväg

"Away" or "off."

In a sentence

Han sprang iväg när han hörde ljudet.
He ran away when he heard the sound.
The word 'iväg' is used here to indicate motion away from a location, emphasizing the act of departure as rapid or abrupt.
Vi borde åka iväg på semester snart.
We should go away on vacation soon.
In this context, 'iväg' conveys the intention to depart for a different destination, associating it with a planned journey or escape.
Fåglarna flög iväg när vi närmade oss.
The birds flew away as we approached.
Here, 'iväg' describes the movement of birds away from a danger, highlighting an immediate or spontaneous action.

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