1. To distance oneself from the conclusion or termination of something; to avoid or postpone the end of an event, relationship, or process
The director decided to move away from the ending and extend the film with additional scenes.
O diretor decidiu afastar-se do final e estender o filme com cenas adicionais.
2. To deviate from a predetermined or expected conclusion
The author chose to move away from the ending originally planned for the novel.
O autor escolheu afastar-se do desfecho originalmente planejado para o romance.