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far

 

[ fษ‘หr ]

Adverb / Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

distance

At, to, or by a great distance in space or time.

Synonyms

distant, far-off, remote

Examples of usage

  • They live far away from here.
  • The deadline is still far in the future.
Context #2 | Adjective

distance

Situated at a great distance in space or time.

Synonyms

distant, far-off, remote

Examples of usage

  • The far corners of the earth.
  • The far future.
Context #3 | Noun

distance

A long way off.

Synonyms

distance, farness, remoteness

Examples of usage

  • The far of the horizon.

Translations

Translations of the word "far" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น longe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅ‚เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช weit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ jauh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะฐะปะตะบะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ daleko

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ ใ„ (ใจใŠใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท loin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lejos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uzak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฉ€๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุนูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daleko

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤaleko

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟœ (yuวŽn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ daleฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ langt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปั‹ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒแƒ แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uzaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lejos

Etymology

The word 'far' originated from the Old English word 'feor', which meant 'distant, remote'. Over time, the meaning evolved to represent a great distance in space or time. It has been used in various contexts to describe the vastness of distance and time.

See also: faraway, farce, farness, further.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #177, this word is extremely common in English. It's a crucial part of basic vocabulary that's used constantly in both spoken and written communication, making it essential for even basic conversations.