far
gb/fˈɑɹ/ us/fˈɑɹ/
A1
English
~ 400
messze, messzire, jelentősen, nagyon, sokkal, lényegesen, rendkívül, távoli, eddig, előrehaladott állapotban, sokat fejlődik
A1
1
Usage pattern:
[something/someone] is far [from something/someone]
The mountains look far in the distance.
A hegyek messzinek tűnnek a távolban.
She lives far from her family.
Messze lakik a családjától.
The store is too far to walk to.
They traveled far into the desert.
We could see a ship far out at sea.
Learner examples
My school is far from my house.
Az iskolám messze van az otthonomtól.
The park is far away.
A park messze van.
He lives far from the city.
The bus stop is not far from here.
The hotel is far from the beach.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'far' with 'long' when talking about distance. 'Long' is for time or length, while 'far' is for distance.
Meaning
At a great distance away
Collocations
far away
|far from here
|too far
|far ahead
|far behind
Synonyms
distantly (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Antonyms
near (Means close in distance; opposite of far in space.)
Themes
travel
|geography
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A long way from where you are or from a place you talk about.
At, to, or by a considerable distance in space from a point of reference.
A2
2
Usage pattern:
far [comparative adjective/adverb]
This book is far better than the last one.
Ez a könyv sokkal jobb, mint az előző.
She is far more experienced than I am.
Ő sokkal tapasztaltabb nálam.
The results were far worse than expected.
He’s far too young to drive.
Our team performed far better this season.
Learner examples
This movie is far better than that one.
Ez a film sokkal jobb, mint az a másik.
He is far taller than his brother.
Ő sokkal magasabb, mint a testvére.
The test was far harder than I thought.
She runs far faster than me.
Common mistake:
Learners may forget that 'far' can be used before comparative forms for emphasis, not only for physical distance.
Meaning
To a great extent
Collocations
far better
|far worse
|far more
|far less
Synonyms
much (More common in everyday use; interchangeable in many contexts.)
Antonyms
slightly (Indicates a small degree; opposite of far in extent.)
Themes
comparison
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A lot; much more than usual or expected.
By a large amount or degree, often used for emphasis or comparison.
A2
3
távoli
B1
Usage pattern:
a far [place]
They moved to a far village in the mountains.
Egy távoli hegyi faluba költöztek.
I dream of traveling to far lands.
Arról álmodom, hogy távoli vidékekre utazom.
We could see the lighthouse on the far shore.
Learner examples
I want to visit a far country.
Szeretnék ellátogatni egy távoli országba.
He lives in a far city.
Egy távoli városban él.
There is a farm on the far hill.
Meaning
Located a long way away
Collocations
far country
|far shore
|far corner
Synonyms
distant (Slightly more formal and literary than 'far'.)
Antonyms
nearby (Indicates close proximity; opposite of 'far' in location.)
Themes
travel
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A long way from where you are or from another place you talk about.
Situated at a considerable distance in space from a point of reference.
B1
4
So far, we have completed three chapters.
Eddig három fejezetet fejeztünk be.
He’s come far since his first day on the job.
Sokat fejlődött az első munkanapja óta.
They haven’t gone very far with their research yet.
Learner examples
So far, I like this class.
Eddig tetszik ez az óra.
He has come far this year.
Sokat fejlődött idén.
We have not gone very far yet.
Meaning
At an advanced stage or point
Collocations
so far
|as far as
Synonyms
advancedly (Technical and rare; not used in everyday speech.)
Antonyms
early (Indicates an initial stage; opposite of advanced progress.)
Themes
time
|progress
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A lot forward in time or progress.
Reaching an advanced stage in progress, development, or time.
Grammar
Dictionary form
far
IPA
GB/fˈɑɹ/
US/fˈɑɹ/
Syllables & stress
far (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (far)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: far
- Comparative: farther, further
- Superlative: farthest, furthest
Word family
Forms
farther
adjective
further
adjective
farthest
adjective
furthest
adjective
Related words
faraway
adjective B1
Negative and opposite forms
near
adverb A1
Advanced or less common
afar
adverb B2
Highlights
- Irregular comparative: farther, further Adjective
- Irregular superlative: farthest, furthest Adjective
Expressions
as far as possible
1/ˈæz fˈɑɹ ˈæz pˈɑsəbəl/
fixed phrase
To the maximum possible extent
As much as can be done within limits.
Examples
- We should try to help as far as possible.
- They reduced costs as far as possible without cutting jobs.
by far
1/bˈaɪ fˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
To a very great extent
Much more than anything else; the most by a lot.
Examples
- She is by far the best player on the team.
- This is by far the most difficult exam I’ve taken.
so far
1/sˈoʊ fˈɑɹ/
fixed phrase
Up to now or until this point
Until now; up to this time or point.
Examples
- So far, everything has gone well.
- So far, everything is going well.
- We’ve raised $500 so far for the charity.
- We have raised $500 so far for the project.
as far as I know
1/ˈæz fˈɑɹ ˈæz ˈaɪ nˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
To the best of my knowledge
From what I know; based on my information.
Examples
- As far as I know, they are still together.
- As far as I know, there’s no meeting today.
as far as I know
2/ˈæz fˈɑɹ ˈæz ˈaɪ nˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
To my knowledge; based on what I know now
Based on what I know right now.
Examples
- As far as I know, she’s still in Paris.
- As far as I know, this is the last train.
as far as I know
3/ˈæz fˈɑɹ ˈæz ˈaɪ nˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
according to what I know now
You say this to show you are telling what you know, but it might not be complete or correct.
Examples
- As far as I know, they’re still together.
- As far as I know, the meeting is at 10.