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.
Ejemplos
3 de 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.
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of the 'A' as 'At a distance' and 'Way' as the 'road' leading there.
Quiz rápido
I need to throw ___ these old newspapers.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: away
Ejemplos
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.
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
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
Se confunde a menudo con
'Away' (one word) is an adverb meaning at a distance; 'a way' (two words) refers to a path or a method.
Notas de uso
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.
Errores comunes
Learners often forget to include 'away' when describing distance, saying 'The shop is five miles' instead of 'The shop is five miles away.'
Truco para recordar
Think of the 'A' as 'At a distance' and 'Way' as the 'road' leading there.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Old English 'aweg', which comes from 'on' (on) and 'weg' (way), literally meaning 'on one's way'.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In sports terminology, an 'away' game or team refers to the team playing at their opponent's stadium rather than their own.
Quiz rápido
I need to throw ___ these old newspapers.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: away
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and
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a
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that
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I
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for
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not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
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you
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