Away: meaning, definitions and examples

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away

 

[ ษ™หˆweษช ]

Adverb / Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

distance

at a distance in space or time

Synonyms

apart, far, off

Examples of usage

  • He waved as I moved away from the window.
  • She looked away from him.
  • The children ran away when they saw the dog approaching.
Context #2 | Adverb

absence

into non-existence

Synonyms

disappeared, gone, vanished

Examples of usage

  • His doubts faded away.
  • The music slowly died away.
  • The sun disappeared behind the clouds and the light faded away.
Context #3 | Adjective

emotional state

emotionally distant or unresponsive

Synonyms

aloof, detached, unresponsive

Examples of usage

  • She seemed cold and distant, as if lost in her own thoughts.
  • His eyes were distant, as if he was lost in memories of the past.

Translations

Translations of the word "away" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น longe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅ‚เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช weg

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jauh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะฐะปะตะบะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ daleko

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ ใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท loin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lejos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uzakta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฉ€๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุนูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daleko

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤaleko

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ daleฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ langt burtu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปั‹ัั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒแƒ แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uzaqda

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lejos

Etymology

The word 'away' originated from the Old English word 'onweg', which meant 'on from this (place)'. Over time, the word evolved into 'away' in Middle English, retaining its sense of moving or being at a distance. The concept of distance, whether physical or metaphorical, remains central to the meaning of 'away'.

Word Frequency Rank

With position #235, this word is vital for basic English fluency. It appears very frequently in everyday language and should be among the first words you learn and actively use.