away
To be at a distance from a particular person, place, or thing. It is also used to indicate movement towards a different place or to describe being absent from a location.
Beispiele
3 von 5The nearest bus stop is ten minutes away.
The closest place to catch a bus is at a distance of ten minutes.
Please ensure all hazardous materials are kept away from the laboratory entrance.
Make sure dangerous items are placed at a distance from the lab door.
I'm going away for the weekend to relax.
I am leaving my home for the weekend to have a break.
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the 'A' as 'At a distance' and 'Way' as the 'road' leading there.
Schnelles Quiz
I need to throw ___ these old newspapers.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: away
Beispiele
The nearest bus stop is ten minutes away.
everydayThe closest place to catch a bus is at a distance of ten minutes.
Please ensure all hazardous materials are kept away from the laboratory entrance.
formalMake sure dangerous items are placed at a distance from the lab door.
I'm going away for the weekend to relax.
informalI am leaving my home for the weekend to have a break.
The data suggests that the galaxy is moving away from the observer.
academicThe information shows the group of stars is increasing its distance from the person watching.
Our CEO is currently away on a business trip in Tokyo.
businessThe company leader is not here because they are traveling for work in Tokyo.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
give it away
to tell a secret or provide something for free
miles away
thinking about something else and not paying attention
pass away
a polite way to say someone has died
Wird oft verwechselt mit
'Away' (one word) is an adverb meaning at a distance; 'a way' (two words) refers to a path or a method.
Nutzungshinweise
Away is frequently used after verbs of movement (like run, walk, or go) or as part of phrasal verbs. It is also used with units of measurement to describe how far something is.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often forget to include 'away' when describing distance, saying 'The shop is five miles' instead of 'The shop is five miles away.'
Merkhilfe
Think of the 'A' as 'At a distance' and 'Way' as the 'road' leading there.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Old English 'aweg', which comes from 'on' (on) and 'weg' (way), literally meaning 'on one's way'.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In sports terminology, an 'away' game or team refers to the team playing at their opponent's stadium rather than their own.
Schnelles Quiz
I need to throw ___ these old newspapers.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: away
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