English to English
away
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adjective (a)
adverb (r)
- from one's possession(adv.all)Example:
Gave away the tickets.
source: wordnet30 - out of the way (especially away from one's thoughts)(adv.all)Example:
Pushed all doubts away.
source: wordnet30 - out of existence(adv.all)Example:
The music faded away.
Tried to explain away the affair of the letter.
Idled the hours away.
Her fingernails were worn away.
source: wordnet30 - at a distance in space or time(adv.all)Example:
The boat was 5 miles off (or away).
The party is still 2 weeks off (or away).
Away back in the 18th century.
source: wordnet30 - indicating continuing action; continuously or steadily(adv.all)Example:
He worked away at the project for more than a year.
The child kept hammering away as if his life depended on it.
source: wordnet30 - so as to be removed or gotten rid of(adv.all)Example:
Cleared the mess away.
The rotted wood had to be cut away.
source: wordnet30 - freely or at will(adv.all)Example:
Fire away!.
source: wordnet30 - in or into a proper place (especially for storage or safekeeping)(adv.all)Example:
Put the toys away.
Her jewels are locked away in a safe.
Filed the letter away.
source: wordnet30 - in a different direction(adv.all)Example:
Turn away one's face.
Glanced away.
source: wordnet30 - in reserve; not for immediate use(adv.all)Example:
Has a nest egg tucked away for a rainy day.
source: wordnet30 - From a place; hence.(adverb)source: webster1913
adjective satellite (s)
- not present; having left(adj.all)Example:
He's away right now.
You must not allow a stranger into the house when your mother is away.
source: wordnet30 - (of a baseball pitch) on the far side of home plate from the batter(adj.all)Example:
The pitch was away (or wide).
source: wordnet30