afastar-se
[ɐ.fɐʃ.ˈtaɾ.sə]
verb (pronominal)
to move away, to distance oneself, to withdraw
1. to physically move or step away from a place or person
He moved away from the crowd.
Ele se afastou da multidão.
2. to create emotional or social distance; to withdraw from a relationship or situation
She distanced herself from her family.
Ela se afastou de sua família.
3. to remove oneself from a position, job, or responsibility
The minister stepped down from his position.
O ministro se afastou de seu cargo.
4. to deviate or diverge from a path, idea, or norm
Don't stray from the original plan.
Não se afaste do plano original.
Related Idioms & Phrases
afastar-se de tudo e de todos - to withdraw from everything and everyone
afastar-se do caminho - to stray from the path
afastar-se da realidade - to lose touch with reality
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