away
Significado: At a distance from a place or person; continuously or repeatedly
Away indicates distance, departure, or absence from a place. It can also mean continuously ('working away') or into non-existence ('fade away'). In sports, 'away' refers to matches played at the opponent's venue. Common expressions include 'right away' (immediately), 'far away' (distant), and 'give away' (donate or reveal).
Ejemplos
- She lives five miles away from the city centre. 她住在距离市中心五英里的地方。Ella vive a cinco millas del centro de la ciudad.彼女は市の中心部から5マイル離れたところに住んでいます。그녀는 도심에서 5마일 떨어진 곳에 살고 있습니다.
- He's away on business this week. 他这周出差不在。Está fuera por negocios esta semana.彼は今週出張で不在です。그는 이번 주 출장으로 자리를 비우고 있습니다.
- The team won their away match. 球队赢得了客场比赛。El equipo ganó su partido de visitante.チームはアウェイの試合に勝ちました。팀이 원정 경기에서 이겼습니다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Old English 'aweg' or 'onweg', meaning 'on one's way' (on + weg 'way'). Literally described being on a path leading from somewhere — the sense of distance developed naturally from the idea of being on one's way.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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