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faraway
[/ˈfɑːrəweɪ/]
adjective
distante
1.
at, to, or from a great distance; remote
We traveled to a faraway land.
Viajamos para uma terra distante.
2.
distant in time
In the faraway past, things were different.
No passado distante, as coisas eram diferentes.
3.
abstracted or absent-minded (when describing a look or expression)
He had a faraway look in his eyes.
Ele tinha um olhar distante nos olhos.
Synonyms
distant
remote
far-off
isolated
outlying
Antonyms
near
close
nearby
adjacent
local
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
distante
most common usage
General Brazilian
longínquo
more formal or literary
Portugal
distante
standard usage
Portugal
afastado
alternative for remote locations
Related Idioms & Phrases
faraway places
faraway dream
faraway look
in some faraway galaxy
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