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awayadjectiveonly before noun UK /əˈweɪ/ 1 an away game or match is one in which a team goes to their opponents’ ground to play. A home game is one in which a team plays in its own ground. Synonyms and related words
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awayadjectiveonly before noun US /əˈweɪ/ 1 an away game is one in which a team goes to their opponents’ place to play. A home game is one in which a team plays in its own place. Synonyms and related words
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1 in a different direction 1a moving so that you go further from a person, place, or thingWhen Sykes saw the police, he ran away. away from: People had been driven away from their homes by the invading army. Synonyms and related words
Describing movement away and changes of direction 1b used for talking about the direction of a road, path etcaway from: A path led away from the back of the house. Synonyms and related words
Describing movement away and changes of direction 1c turning or looking towards a different directionBruce was staring at her. She looked away, feeling suddenly shy and embarrassed. away from: He turned away from the window and walked over to the table. Synonyms and related words
Describing movement away and changes of direction
2 not at home, or not at the place where you work or studyMy brother looks after the farm while I’m away. away from: I’m writing to ask Amy’s parents why she’s been away from school. away on holiday/business: Graham’s away on holiday this week. go away (=leave your home for more than a day): I’ve not seen our neighbours around – they must have gone away somewhere. Synonyms and related words
Absent, lost and unavailable 3a not near something or someone, especially because of dangerkeep/stay away: Police have warned people to stay away from the area. away from: Keep away from the stove – it’s very hot. Synonyms and related words
Not near and difficult to reach 3b far from people, places, or things, especially so that you feel separated from themaway from: It’s nice to have a weekend away from London. She’s been away from her family for too long. Synonyms and related words
Not near and difficult to reach
4 used for showing distance or time 4a used for saying how far it is to a place5 miles/100 yards etc away: The nearest hospital is about eight miles away. away from: Robert’s brother was standing only a few feet away from me. Synonyms and related words
Relating to or describing distance 4b used for saying how much time will pass before a date or event in the future2 weeks/3 months etc away: Examinations are less than three weeks away. Synonyms and related words
At an unspecified time in the future later someday sooner or later
5 used for saying that something gradually disappearsThe sound of their voices faded away into the distance. Martha’s anger suddenly melted away. Synonyms and related words
Disappearance and disappearances disappearance extinction dissolution 6 usually progressiveused for showing that someone does something continuously or for a long timeMolly was at her desk working away as usual. The children were all chattering away happily. Synonyms and related words
Existing or continuing for a long time 7 used for showing that something is removedWe need to have this rubbish taken away. She wiped away her tears and tried to smile. Synonyms and related words
Not near and difficult to reach 8 in a safe place, or in the place where something is usually keptput/clear something away: Put your toys away before you go to bed. store/hide something away: He’s got lot of gold coins hidden away somewhere. Synonyms and related words
Inside a place, object or building Synonyms and related words 9 used for showing that there is a change in people’s opinions or ways of doing thingsmove/shift away from: We’re moving away from the idea that what’s modern is necessarily good. a move/shift away from: There has been a shift away from the old manufacturing industries toward high technology. Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe changes all/other things being equal away beyond/out of (all) recognition 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 homebe away to someone: Chelsea are away to Manchester United on Saturday. Synonyms and related words
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away
1 in a different direction 1a moving so that you go farther from a person, place, or thingWhen Sykes saw the police, he ran away. away from: People had been driven away from their homes by the invading army. Synonyms and related words
Describing movement away and changes of direction 1b used for talking about the direction of a road, path, etc.away from: A path led away from the back of the house. Synonyms and related words
Describing movement away and changes of direction 1c turning or looking toward a different directionBruce was staring at her. She looked away, feeling suddenly shy and embarrassed. away from: He turned away from the window and walked over to the table. Synonyms and related words
Describing movement away and changes of direction
2 not at home, or not at the place where you work or studyMy brother takes care of the farm while I’m away. away from: I’m writing to ask Amy’s parents why she’s been away from school. away on vacation/business: Graham’s away on vacation this week. go away (=leave your home for more than a day): I haven’t seen our neighbors around – they must have gone away somewhere. Synonyms and related words
Absent, lost and unavailable 3a not near something or someone, especially because of dangerkeep/stay away: Police have warned people to stay away from the area. away from: Keep away from the stove – it’s very hot. Synonyms and related words
Not near and difficult to reach 3b far from people, places, or things, especially so that you feel separated from themaway from: It’s nice to have a weekend away from the city. She’s been away from her family for too long. Synonyms and related words
Not near and difficult to reach
4 used for showing distance or time 4a used for saying how far it is to a place5 miles/100 yards etc. away: The nearest hospital is about eight miles away. away from: Robert’s brother was standing only a few feet away from me. Synonyms and related words
Relating to or describing distance 4b used for saying how much time will pass before a date or event in the future2 weeks/3 months etc. away: Final exams are less than three weeks away. Synonyms and related words
At an unspecified time in the future later someday sooner or later
5 used for saying that something gradually disappearsThe sound of their voices faded away into the distance. Martha’s anger suddenly melted away. Synonyms and related words
Disappearance and disappearances disappearance extinction dissolution 6 usually progressiveused for showing that someone does something continuously or for a long timeMolly was at her desk working away as usual. The children were all chattering away happily. Synonyms and related words
Existing or continuing for a long time 7 used for showing that something is removedWe need to have this garbage taken away. She wiped away her tears and tried to smile. Synonyms and related words
Not near and difficult to reach 8 used for showing that there is a change in people’s opinions or ways of doing thingsa move/shift away from: There has been a shift away from the old manufacturing industries toward high technology. move/shift away from: We’re moving away from the idea that what’s modern is necessarily good. Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe changes all/other things being equal away beyond/out of (all) recognition 9 in a safe place, or in the place where something is usually keptstore/hide something away: He’s got lot of gold coins hidden away somewhere. put/clear something away: Put your toys away before you go to bed. Synonyms and related words
Inside a place, object or building Synonyms and related words 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. Synonyms and related words
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