afastam-se
[ɐ.fɐʃ.ˈtɐ̃.sə]
verb
they move away/distance themselves
1. third person plural present indicative of afastar-se: to move away, to withdraw, to distance oneself
They move away from the danger.
Eles afastam-se do perigo.
2. to separate or part from someone or something
The two friends are distancing themselves from each other.
Os dois amigos afastam-se um do outro.
3. to avoid or stay away from
They keep their distance from controversial topics.
Eles afastam-se de tópicos controversos.
Related Idioms & Phrases
afastar-se da realidade (to distance oneself from reality)
afastar-se do caminho (to stray from the path)
afastar-se da verdade (to deviate from the truth)
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