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afastando

[ɐ.fɐʃ.ˈtɐ̃.du]
verb
moving away, distancing, removing
1. present participle of 'afastar' - the action of moving something or someone away from a place or person
He is moving away from the city.
Ele está se afastando da cidade.
2. removing or keeping at a distance
She is keeping the problem away from her mind.
Ela está afastando o problema de sua mente.
3. withdrawing or distancing oneself from a relationship or situation
They are distancing themselves from the conflict.
Eles estão se afastando do conflito.
Synonyms
distanciandoremovendoseparandoapartando
Antonyms
aproximandojuntandounindo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
afastando
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
afastando
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

afastando-se da realidade (distancing oneself from reality)
afastando o perigo (keeping danger away)
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