Definition of the word away

Pronunciation of vocabulary away

awayadverb

xa, xa cách, rời xa, đi xa

/əˈweɪ/

Definition of the word <b>away</b>

Origin of the word away

The word "away" has a rich history. Its earliest recorded usage dates back to Old English, around the 7th century. Initially, it meant "from" or "out of a place". For example, "hwy am ic" (I am going away from home) or "hwy þu eart" (you are outside, away from the house). Over time, the word evolved to encompass various meanings. In Middle English (circa 1100-1500), "away" signified separation, removal, or distance. For instance, "away with it" meant to get rid of something. In modern English, we use "away" to indicate movement or removal in various contexts, such as leaving a place, taking something away, or even scoring goals away from home in sports. Would you like me to delve deeper into etymology or provide more examples?

Vocabulary summary away

typeadverb

meaningfar away, away, away, away, go (away)

exampleaway from home

exampleto stand away from the rest

exampleto fly away

meaningdisappear, disappear, go away

exampleto boil away

exampleto gamble away all one's money

exampleto make away with oneself

meaningnon-stop

exampleto work (peg) away for six hours

Example of vocabulary awaynamespace

meaning

to or at a distance from somebody/something in space or time

đến hoặc ở một khoảng cách với ai đó/cái gì đó trong không gian hoặc thời gian

  • The beach is a mile away.

    Bãi biển cách đó một dặm.

  • Christmas is still months away.

    Giáng sinh vẫn còn nhiều tháng nữa.

  • The president was kept well away from the demonstrators.

    Tổng thống được giữ cách xa những người biểu tình.

  • The station is a few minutes' walk away from here.

    Nhà ga cách đây vài phút đi bộ.

  • The main landfill site was moved further away from the city.

    Bãi rác chính đã được di chuyển ra xa thành phố.

meaning

to a different place or in a different direction

đến một nơi khác hoặc theo một hướng khác

  • Go away!

    Biến đi!

  • Put your toys away.

    Để đồ chơi của bạn ra chỗ khác.

  • The bright light made her look away.

    Ánh sáng chói lóa khiến cô phải nhìn đi chỗ khác.

meaning

not present

không có mặt

  • There were ten children away yesterday.

    Hôm qua có mười đứa trẻ đi vắng.

  • Sorry, he's away.

    Xin lỗi, anh ấy đi vắng.

  • She was away from work for a week.

    Cô ấy đã đi làm xa một tuần.

meaning

used after verbs to say that something is done continuously or with a lot of energy

dùng sau động từ để nói rằng việc gì đó được thực hiện liên tục hoặc tốn nhiều công sức

  • She was still writing away furiously when the bell went.

    Cô ấy vẫn đang viết một cách giận dữ khi chuông reo.

  • They were soon chatting away like old friends.

    Họ nhanh chóng tán gẫu như những người bạn cũ.

meaning

until disappearing completely

cho đến khi biến mất hoàn toàn

  • The water boiled away.

    Nước đã sôi đi.

  • The music faded away.

    Âm nhạc đã tắt dần.

meaning

at the opponent’s ground or stadium

tại sân hoặc sân vận động của đối phương

  • Chelsea are playing away this Saturday.

    Chelsea sẽ thi đấu trên sân khách vào thứ Bảy tuần này.

Idioms of vocabulary away

away with…
(literary)used to say that you would like to be rid of somebody/something
  • Away with all these rules and regulations!
  • blow/clear the cobwebs away
    to help somebody have a fresh, lively state of mind again
  • A brisk walk should blow the cobwebs away.
  • dance the night away
    to dance for the whole evening or night
    far and away
    by a very great amount
  • She's far and away the best player.
  • right away/off
    immediately; without delay
  • I want it sent right away.
  • I told him right off what I thought of him.
  • straight away
    immediately; without delay
  • I'll do it straight away.

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