moved away, kept away, removed
1. Third person singular imperfect indicative of 'afastar' - to move or keep at a distance; to separate
She moved away from the crowd.
Ela afastava-se da multidão.
2. To distance oneself; to withdraw or retreat
He was slowly moving away from his family.
Ele afastava-se gradualmente de sua família.
3. To dismiss or remove from a position
The company was removing him from his duties.
A empresa afastava-o de suas funções.
Related Idioms & Phrases
afastar-se de alguém (to distance oneself from someone)
afastar perigo (to ward off danger)
afastar do caminho (to move away from the path)
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