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faraway

gb/fˈɑɹəwˈeɪ/ us/fˈɑɹəwˈeɪ/
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adjective B1 property
1

distant in space

very far from here

Patrón de uso: [a faraway place/thing/person]
Error frecuente:
For the adverb meaning, English more often uses two words: “far away,” not “faraway.”
Sinónimos
distant (neutral and very common in all contexts.) | far-off (slightly more descriptive and literary.) | remote (often suggests difficult to reach.)
Antónimos
nearby (close in physical distance.) | close (not far; near in space.)
Colocaciones
faraway village |faraway town |faraway island |faraway country |faraway shore |faraway mountain |faraway star |faraway planet |faraway galaxy |faraway sound
Temas
travel |places |distance
Ejemplos
  • They moved to a faraway village in the mountains.
  • From the hill, you could see faraway lights along the coast.
  • A faraway siren broke the silence of the night.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
  • My aunt lives in a faraway city.
  • We saw faraway mountains.
adjective B2 property
2

remote and unfamiliar

far away and not familiar

Patrón de uso: [faraway lands/places]
Error frecuente:
This meaning often carries a feeling of “exotic/unknown,” not only physical distance.
Sinónimos
far-flung (emphasizes being spread out over great distances.) | exotic (focuses on being unusual or foreign, not distance itself.) | remote (can imply isolation as well as distance.)
Antónimos
local (connected to your own area.) | familiar (known and not strange.)
Colocaciones
faraway lands |faraway places |faraway kingdoms |faraway cultures |faraway shores |faraway corners of the world
Temas
travel |culture |storytelling
Ejemplos
  • As a child, she dreamed of faraway lands and adventures.
  • The recipe uses spices from faraway places.
  • He collected stories from faraway cultures.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
  • I like books about faraway lands.
adjective B2 property
3

distant in time

a long time ago or in the future

Patrón de uso: [the faraway past/future]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use “faraway” where “distant” is more natural for time; both are possible, but “distant past/future” is more common.
Sinónimos
distant (most common with time (distant past/future).) | remote (often suggests something hard to imagine or connect to.)
Antónimos
recent (not long ago.) | imminent (about to happen very soon.)
Colocaciones
faraway past |faraway future |in the faraway past |in the faraway future
Temas
time |history |future
Ejemplos
  • The tradition dates back to the faraway past.
  • In the faraway future, cities may run entirely on clean energy.
  • That summer now feels like a faraway memory.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
  • Dinosaurs lived in the faraway past.
adjective C1 state
4

dreamy or absent-minded

not focused here; thinking about something else

Patrón de uso: [a faraway look/voice/smile]
Error frecuente:
This meaning describes a person’s expression or voice, not physical distance.
Sinónimos
distant (also used for an unfocused or emotionally detached look.) | dreamy (suggests pleasant thoughts rather than detachment.) | absent-minded (emphasizes not paying attention.)
Antónimos
alert (fully attentive and aware.) | focused (concentrating on what is happening.)
Colocaciones
faraway look |faraway gaze |faraway eyes |faraway expression |faraway smile |faraway voice
Temas
emotions |communication |daily_life
Ejemplos
  • He stared out the window with a faraway look.
  • Her voice sounded faraway, as if she was thinking of something else.
  • She gave a faraway smile and didn’t answer right away.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
  • He had a faraway look.
adverb literary B2 relation
5

at a great distance

from a long distance

Patrón de uso: [be/seem/sound faraway]
Error frecuente:
As an adverb, “far away” (two words) is much more common than “faraway.”
Sinónimos
far away (standard modern spelling for the adverb.) | at a distance (more formal and descriptive.)
Antónimos
nearby (from a short distance away.) | close by (very near.)
Colocaciones
seem faraway |sound faraway |feel faraway |from faraway
Temas
distance |places
Ejemplos
  • A dog barked faraway in the dark.
  • The music drifted faraway across the water.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
  • I heard a sound faraway.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
faraway
AFI
GB/fˈɑɹəwˈeɪ/
US/fˈɑɹəwˈeɪ/
Sílabas y acento
faraway (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (faraway)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
  • Base: faraway
Familia de palabras
Core family
far adjective A1
Related words
away adverb A1
Negative and opposite forms
nearby adjective A2 near adjective A1
Advanced or less common
afar adverb B2
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