away

[/əˈweɪ/]

adverb/adjective

longe; embora; ausente

1. at or to a distance; not here

The store is five miles away.

A loja fica a cinco milhas de distância.

2. absent; not present

She is away on vacation.

Ela está longe em férias.

3. continuously or persistently

He worked away at the project all night.

Ele trabalhou continuamente no projeto a noite toda.

4. in a safe place; stored

Put your toys away.

Guarde seus brinquedos.

5. used in sports to indicate playing at the opponent's location

The team is playing away this weekend.

O time está jogando fora de casa neste fim de semana.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

longe; embora

most common usage across Brazil

Portugal

longe; fora

similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese

away with you - vá embora (go away)

far and away - de longe (by far)

throw away - jogar fora (discard)

get away with - sair ileso; escapar de (escape punishment)

right away - imediatamente (immediately)

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