Definition of faraway

farawayadjective

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/ˈfɑːrəweɪ//ˈfɑːrəweɪ/

"Faraway" is a compound word, formed by combining the words "far" and "away." "Far" has Old English roots, tracing back to "feorr," meaning "distant" or "remote." "Away" originates from the Old English word "aweg," meaning "off" or "aside." So, "faraway" literally translates to "distant and aside" or "remote and off." Its first recorded use was in the 16th century, capturing the essence of distance and separation.

namespace

a long distance away

một khoảng cách rất xa

Example:
  • a war in a faraway country

    một cuộc chiến ở một đất nước xa xôi

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an expression on your face that shows that your thoughts are far away from your present situation

một biểu hiện trên khuôn mặt cho thấy suy nghĩ của bạn khác xa với tình huống hiện tại

Example:
  • There was a faraway look in her eyes.

    Trong mắt cô có một cái nhìn xa xăm.

  • His face wore a glazed, faraway expression.

    Khuôn mặt anh mang vẻ đờ đẫn, xa xăm.

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Idioms

have/want none of something
to refuse to accept something
  • I offered to pay but he was having none of it.
  • They pretended to be enthusiastic about my work but then suddenly decided they wanted none of it.
    • none but
    (literary)only
  • None but he knew the truth.
    • none the less
    despite this fact
    none other than
    used to emphasize who or what somebody/something is, when this is surprising
  • Her first customer was none other than Mrs Obama.