afastarem-se
[a.fas.ta.ˈrẽ.sə]
verb
to move away; to distance themselves
1. to move or step back from a place or person; to withdraw or retreat
They moved away from the fire.
Eles afastaram-se do fogo.
2. to distance oneself emotionally or socially from someone or something
She distanced herself from her old friends.
Ela afastou-se de seus velhos amigos.
3. to remove oneself from a situation or responsibility
He withdrew from the project.
Ele afastou-se do projeto.
Related Idioms & Phrases
afastar-se da realidade (to detach from reality)
afastar-se do caminho (to stray from the path)
afastar-se do assunto (to digress from the subject)
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