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Definition away in British English

away adverb

adverb
/əˈweɪ/
1

moving so that you go further from a person, place, or thing

1.1

moving so that you go further from a person, place, or thing

Example

When Sykes saw the police, he ran away.

Example

People had been driven away from their homes by the invading army.

Synonyms and related words
away backward outwards
1.2

used for talking about the direction of a road, path etc

Example

A path led away from the back of the house.

Synonyms and related words
away backward outwards
1.3

turning or looking towards a different direction

Example

Bruce was staring at her. She looked away, feeling suddenly shy and embarrassed.

Example

He turned away from the window and walked over to the table.

Synonyms and related words
away backward outwards
2

not at home, or not at the place where you work or study

Example

My brother looks after the farm while I'm away.

Example

I'm writing to ask Amy's parents why she's been away from school.

Example

Graham's away on holiday this week.

Example

I've not seen our neighbours around - they must have gone away somewhere.

Synonyms and related words
due away low
3

not near something or someone, especially because of danger

3.1

not near something or someone, especially because of danger

Example

Police have warned people to stay away from the area.

Example

Keep away from the stove - it's very hot.

Synonyms and related words
distant far apart
3.2

far from people, places, or things, especially so that you feel separated from them

Example

It's nice to have a weekend away from London.

Example

She's been away from her family for too long.

Synonyms and related words
distant far apart
4

used for saying how far it is to a place

4.1

used for saying how far it is to a place

Example

The nearest hospital is about eight miles away.

Example

Robert's brother was standing only a few feet away from me.

Synonyms and related words
long little away
4.2

used for saying how much time will pass before a date or event in the future

Example

Examinations are less than three weeks away.

Synonyms and related words
later someday sooner or later
5

used for saying that something gradually disappears

Example

The sound of their voices faded away into the distance.

Example

Martha's anger suddenly melted away.

Synonyms and related words
disappearance extinction dissolution
6

used for showing that someone does something continuously or for a long time

Example

Molly was at her desk working away as usual.

Example

The children were all chattering away happily.

Synonyms and related words
long long-term lasting
7

used for showing that something is removed

Example

We need to have this rubbish taken away.

Example

She wiped away her tears and tried to smile.

Synonyms and related words
distant far apart
8

in a safe place, or in the place where something is usually kept

Example

Put your toys away before you go to bed.

Example

He's got lot of gold coins hidden away somewhere.

Synonyms and related words
inside indoors interior safe harmless secure
9

used for showing that there is a change in people's opinions or ways of doing things

Example

We're moving away from the idea that what's modern is necessarily good.

Example

There has been a shift away from the old manufacturing industries toward high technology.

10

if a sports team plays away, they go to their opponents' ground to play a game. If they play in their own ground, they play at home

Example

Chelsea are away to Manchester United on Saturday.

Synonyms and related words
sport game support
Definition away in British English

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