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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
distantremotefar-offisolatedoutlying
Antonyms
nearclosenearbyadjacentlocal

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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