Meaning of the word away in English

What does away mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

away

US /əˈweɪ/

UK /əˈweɪ/

to or at a distance from a particular place, person, or thing

Example:

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She walked away from the crowd.

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The ball rolled away down the hill.

Synonym:

off afar elsewhere

Synonym:

here near close

into or in a different direction

Example:

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Turn away from the light.

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He looked away when I spoke to him.

Synonym:

aside off

Synonym:

towards to

continuously; without interruption

Example:

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He worked away at his project all night.

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The children played away the afternoon.

Synonym:

continuously steadily persistently

Synonym:

intermittently sporadically

situated at a specified distance or in a specified direction

Example:

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The nearest town is 20 miles away.

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The finish line is just a few meters away.

Synonym:

distant remote

Synonym:

close near

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