moving away

[ˈmuːvɪŋ əˈweɪ]

verb phrase / gerund

mudança; afastamento; saindo de casa

1. The act of relocating to a different residence or location

They are moving away to a new city next month.

Eles estão se mudando para uma nova cidade no próximo mês.

2. Physically distancing oneself from something or someone

He was moving away from the crowd to find some peace.

Ele estava se afastando da multidão para encontrar paz.

3. Departing or leaving a place

We are moving away from home for university.

Estamos saindo de casa para a universidade.

NYC Slang

bouncing; dipping; heading out

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

mudança; se mudando

Most common usage in Brazil

São Paulo

mudança de casa; saindo de casa

Typical paulista usage

Rio de Janeiro

saindo; se mudando

Colloquial carioca expression

Portugal

mudança; afastamento

More formal Portuguese usage

moving away from the nest

moving away from one's roots

moving away from it all

out with the old, in with the new

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