A1 adverb ニュートラル #200 よく出る

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.

例文

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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.

語族

Verb
away
副詞
away
形容詞
away
関連
getaway
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覚え方のコツ

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

クイックテスト

I need to throw ___ these old newspapers.

正解!

正解は: away

例文

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.

語族

Verb
away
副詞
away
形容詞
away
関連
getaway

よく使う組み合わせ

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

よく使うフレーズ

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

よく混同される語

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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使い方のコツ

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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よくある間違い

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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覚え方のコツ

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

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語源

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

文法パターン

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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文化的な背景

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

クイックテスト

I need to throw ___ these old newspapers.

正解!

正解は: away

関連単語

circumgrator

C1

Describing a movement or path that wanders in a circular or roundabout fashion rather than following a direct line. It often characterizes physical motion that encompasses a central area or an indirect approach to a task or problem.

micromerctude

C1

The state or quality of being excessively focused on minute, often trivial details within a mercantile or commercial context. It describes a meticulous precision that borderlines on pedantry, usually regarding small-scale financial transactions or specific trade conditions.

comvertant

C1

A comvertant refers to an entity, proposition, or individual currently undergoing a process of transformation or conversion. It is often used in specialized academic or technical contexts to denote the specific subject being changed from one state or category to another.

subgravate

C1

To aggravate or worsen a situation, condition, or feeling in a subtle or minor degree. It often implies exerting a gradual downward pressure or adding a slight burden to an already difficult circumstance.

dispetize

C1

A dispetize is a formal process or systematic act of resolving minor grievances and petty disputes within a professional or social organization. It serves as a clearinghouse for small-scale conflicts to ensure they do not escalate into significant structural issues.

ultrademation

C1

Ultrademation refers to the state or process of extreme, total automation where human intervention is entirely replaced by autonomous systems and decision-making algorithms. It represents the highest possible tier of technological autonomy within an industrial or digital framework.

semipulsate

C1

A state or instance of partial or intermittent rhythmic throbbing or beating, often occurring at irregular intervals or with reduced intensity. In technical contexts, it refers to a cycle that does not reach the full amplitude of a standard pulse.

adsontion

C1

To undergo or facilitate the process of molecular adhesion where molecules of a gas, liquid, or dissolved solid accumulate on the surface of a solid or liquid. Unlike absorption, this process is strictly a surface phenomenon and does not involve the substance being taken into the body of the material.

intrarogship

C1

Relating to the internal state or quality of inquiry and mutual accountability within a specific group or institution. It describes the dynamics of procedural questioning that remain within a single organizational hierarchy rather than involving external parties.

underpacant

C1

To perform a task or meet a requirement at a rate or quality lower than what was previously established or expected. It is often used in technical or administrative contexts to describe a failure to keep pace with a specific standard or quota.

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