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afastam

[ɐ.fɐʃ.ˈtɐ̃w̃]
verb
they move away, they distance, they remove
1. Third person plural present indicative of 'afastar' - to move away or at a distance from something or someone
They move away from the danger.
Eles se afastam do perigo.
2. To separate or distance oneself
The friends afastam from each other after the argument.
Os amigos se afastam um do outro após a discussão.
3. To remove or take away
They remove the obstacles from the path.
Eles afastam os obstáculos do caminho.
Synonyms
distanciamremovemseparamafastam-se
Antonyms
aproximamjuntamaproximam-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
afastam
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
afastam
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

afastar-se do caminho
afastar suspeitas
afastar a atenção
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