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afastado

[ɐ.fɐʃ.ˈta.du]
adjectivemasculinepl: afastados
distant, removed, isolated
1. located far away; remote or distant in space
The village is quite distant from the city.
A aldeia fica bastante afastada da cidade.
2. separated or removed from something; kept at a distance
He has been removed from his position due to the scandal.
Ele foi afastado de seu cargo por causa do escândalo.
3. socially isolated or withdrawn; aloof
She seems quite withdrawn since the incident.
Ela parece bem afastada desde o incidente.
4. unlikely or improbable
That possibility seems remote.
Essa possibilidade parece afastada.
Synonyms
distanteremotoisoladoretiradoapartadoafeto
Antonyms
próximopertounidojuntoíntimo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
afastado
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
afastado
standard usage; identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

manter-se afastado de - to keep one's distance from
ficar afastado do cargo - to be removed from office
estar afastado da realidade - to be out of touch with reality
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