A1 adverb Neutre #200 le plus courant

away

/əˈweɪ/

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.

Exemples

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1

The nearest bus stop is ten minutes away.

The closest place to catch a bus is at a distance of ten minutes.

2

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.

3

I'm going away for the weekend to relax.

I am leaving my home for the weekend to have a break.

Famille de mots

Verb
away
Adverbe
away
Adjectif
away
Apparenté
getaway
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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'A' as 'At a distance' and 'Way' as the 'road' leading there.

Quiz rapide

I need to throw ___ these old newspapers.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : away

Exemples

1

The nearest bus stop is ten minutes away.

everyday

The closest place to catch a bus is at a distance of ten minutes.

2

Please ensure all hazardous materials are kept away from the laboratory entrance.

formal

Make sure dangerous items are placed at a distance from the lab door.

3

I'm going away for the weekend to relax.

informal

I am leaving my home for the weekend to have a break.

4

The data suggests that the galaxy is moving away from the observer.

academic

The information shows the group of stars is increasing its distance from the person watching.

5

Our CEO is currently away on a business trip in Tokyo.

business

The company leader is not here because they are traveling for work in Tokyo.

Famille de mots

Verb
away
Adverbe
away
Adjectif
away
Apparenté
getaway

Collocations courantes

far away at a great distance
go away to leave a place
right away immediately or now
throw away to put something in the trash
stay away to maintain a distance from something

Phrases Courantes

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

Souvent confondu avec

away vs a way

'Away' (one word) is an adverb meaning at a distance; 'a way' (two words) refers to a path or a method.

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Notes d'usage

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.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often forget to include 'away' when describing distance, saying 'The shop is five miles' instead of 'The shop is five miles away.'

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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'A' as 'At a distance' and 'Way' as the 'road' leading there.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Old English 'aweg', which comes from 'on' (on) and 'weg' (way), literally meaning 'on one's way'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Used after verbs of motion (e.g., 'He ran away.') Used after the verb 'to be' to indicate absence (e.g., 'She is away today.') Used with distance markers (e.g., 'two miles away')
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Contexte culturel

In sports terminology, an 'away' game or team refers to the team playing at their opponent's stadium rather than their own.

Quiz rapide

I need to throw ___ these old newspapers.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : away

Mots lis

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disanthropine

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overformant

C1

Describing a sound or speech signal that possesses excessive or exaggerated resonant frequencies known as formants. In acoustics and phonetics, this term refers to an unnatural vocal quality where spectral peaks are over-emphasized, often occurring in synthetic speech.

homochroner

C1

To synchronize or align multiple events, data points, or historical records so that they occur or are represented within the same chronological time frame. This technical verb is primarily used in specialized academic or data-driven contexts to ensure temporal consistency across different variables.

underclarful

C1

To explain a concept or process in a way that is intentionally or unintentionally less clear than the original subject, often by using excessive jargon or convoluted logic. It describes the act of obfuscating a topic while ostensibly trying to clarify it.

ansalvty

C1

To meticulously examine discarded, failed, or complex material in order to extract and recover specific items of value. This verb is primarily used in technical and analytical contexts where the recovery process requires a high degree of precision and scrutiny.

rechronship

C1

A specialized term referring to the process or state of re-establishing chronological order or temporal alignment between disparate data sets, events, or historical records. It is typically used in technical contexts to describe the restoration of a logical time-based sequence after a disruption or error.

anteportfy

C1

A structural or conceptual preliminary entrance or staging area located before a main gate or portal. It functions as a buffer zone for security, sorting, or preparation before entry into a primary restricted space.

antisolist

C1

Describing a preference for collective or ensemble performance rather than individual soloing. It characterizes an artistic or philosophical approach that prioritizes group harmony and collaborative contribution over the spotlighting of a single individual.

trifigous

C1

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