far
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
3 de 5Is the bus stop far from your house?
Is the bus stop far from your house?
The proposed site is far from the city center.
The proposed site is far from the city center.
It's not that far, let's just walk.
It's not that far, let's just walk.
Família de palavras
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
Is the bus stop far from your house?
everydayIs the bus stop far from your house?
The proposed site is far from the city center.
formalThe proposed site is far from the city center.
It's not that far, let's just walk.
informalIt's not that far, let's just walk.
The study examines the far reaches of the solar system.
academicThe study examines the far reaches of the solar system.
The company is looking at opportunities in the far east market.
businessThe company is looking at opportunities in the far east market.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
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
Farther is used specifically for physical distance, while further can be used for metaphorical distance or 'more'.
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.
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.
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'star' in the sky; it is very 'far'.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old English word 'feorr', meaning 'at a great distance'.
Padrões gramaticais
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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