moves away, distances oneself, withdraws
1. to move or step away from a place or person
She moves away from the window.
Ela se afasta da janela.
2. to distance oneself emotionally or socially from someone
He is distancing himself from his old friends.
Ele se afasta de seus amigos antigos.
3. to withdraw or retreat from a situation or responsibility
The company withdrew from the project.
A empresa se afasta do projeto.
Related Idioms & Phrases
se afasta do caminho - to get out of the way
se afasta da realidade - to distance oneself from reality
se afasta do assunto - to stray from the subject
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