A1 adjective Neutral #247 más común

far

/fɑːr/

Describes a great distance between two places, people, or things. It is used to talk about something that is not near or close by.

Ejemplos

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1

Is the bus stop far from your house?

Is the bus stop far from your house?

2

The proposed site is far from the city center.

The proposed site is far from the city center.

3

It's not that far, let's just walk.

It's not that far, let's just walk.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
farness
Adverbio
far
Adjetivo
far
Relacionado
distance
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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'star' in the sky; it is very 'far'.

Quiz rápido

The airport is too ___ to walk to, so we should take a taxi.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: far

Ejemplos

1

Is the bus stop far from your house?

everyday

Is the bus stop far from your house?

2

The proposed site is far from the city center.

formal

The proposed site is far from the city center.

3

It's not that far, let's just walk.

informal

It's not that far, let's just walk.

4

The study examines the far reaches of the solar system.

academic

The study examines the far reaches of the solar system.

5

The company is looking at opportunities in the far east market.

business

The company is looking at opportunities in the far east market.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
farness
Adverbio
far
Adjetivo
far
Relacionado
distance

Colocaciones comunes

far away at a great distance
far end the most distant part of something
far side the side that is further away
how far used to ask about distance
far distance a great length of space

Frases Comunes

so far, so good

everything is fine up to this point

by far

by a large amount

far and wide

over a large area

Se confunde a menudo con

far vs farther

Farther is used specifically for physical distance, while further can be used for metaphorical distance or 'more'.

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Notas de uso

In everyday English, we often use 'a long way' in positive sentences (e.g., 'It is a long way') and 'far' in questions or negative sentences.

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Errores comunes

Learners often say 'It is very far' in positive statements when 'It is a long way away' sounds more natural to native speakers.

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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'star' in the sky; it is very 'far'.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Old English word 'feorr', meaning 'at a great distance'.

Patrones gramaticales

Comparative: farther / further Superlative: farthest / furthest Often followed by the preposition 'from'
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Contexto cultural

The perception of what is 'far' varies by country; in the US or Australia, a 100km drive might be considered short, whereas in the UK, it is often seen as far.

Quiz rápido

The airport is too ___ to walk to, so we should take a taxi.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: far

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A 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

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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