A1 adjective Neutro #247 mais comum

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.

Exemplos

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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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
farness
Advérbio
far
Adjetivo
far
Relacionado
distance
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Dica de memorização

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.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: far

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
farness
Advérbio
far
Adjetivo
far
Relacionado
distance

Colocações comuns

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 Comuns

so far, so good

everything is fine up to this point

by far

by a large amount

far and wide

over a large area

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Erros comuns

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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Dica de memorização

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

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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: far

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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C1

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