Engelsk

faraway

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

distant in space

very far from here

Bruksmønster: [a faraway place/thing/person]
Vanlig feil:
For the adverb meaning, English more often uses two words: “far away,” not “faraway.”
Synonymer
distant (neutral and very common in all contexts.) | far-off (slightly more descriptive and literary.) | remote (often suggests difficult to reach.)
Antonymer
nearby (close in physical distance.) | close (not far; near in space.)
Ordkombinasjoner
faraway village |faraway town |faraway island |faraway country |faraway shore |faraway mountain |faraway star |faraway planet |faraway galaxy |faraway sound
Temaer
travel |places |distance
Eksempler
  • 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • My aunt lives in a faraway city.
  • We saw faraway mountains.
adjective B2 property
2

remote and unfamiliar

far away and not familiar

Bruksmønster: [faraway lands/places]
Vanlig feil:
This meaning often carries a feeling of “exotic/unknown,” not only physical distance.
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
local (connected to your own area.) | familiar (known and not strange.)
Ordkombinasjoner
faraway lands |faraway places |faraway kingdoms |faraway cultures |faraway shores |faraway corners of the world
Temaer
travel |culture |storytelling
Eksempler
  • As a child, she dreamed of faraway lands and adventures.
  • The recipe uses spices from faraway places.
  • He collected stories from faraway cultures.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • I like books about faraway lands.
adjective B2 property
3

distant in time

a long time ago or in the future

Bruksmønster: [the faraway past/future]
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes use “faraway” where “distant” is more natural for time; both are possible, but “distant past/future” is more common.
Synonymer
distant (most common with time (distant past/future).) | remote (often suggests something hard to imagine or connect to.)
Antonymer
recent (not long ago.) | imminent (about to happen very soon.)
Ordkombinasjoner
faraway past |faraway future |in the faraway past |in the faraway future
Temaer
time |history |future
Eksempler
  • 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • Dinosaurs lived in the faraway past.
adjective C1 state
4

dreamy or absent-minded

not focused here; thinking about something else

Bruksmønster: [a faraway look/voice/smile]
Vanlig feil:
This meaning describes a person’s expression or voice, not physical distance.
Synonymer
distant (also used for an unfocused or emotionally detached look.) | dreamy (suggests pleasant thoughts rather than detachment.) | absent-minded (emphasizes not paying attention.)
Antonymer
alert (fully attentive and aware.) | focused (concentrating on what is happening.)
Ordkombinasjoner
faraway look |faraway gaze |faraway eyes |faraway expression |faraway smile |faraway voice
Temaer
emotions |communication |daily_life
Eksempler
  • 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • He had a faraway look.
adverb literary B2 relation
5

at a great distance

from a long distance

Bruksmønster: [be/seem/sound faraway]
Vanlig feil:
As an adverb, “far away” (two words) is much more common than “faraway.”
Synonymer
far away (standard modern spelling for the adverb.) | at a distance (more formal and descriptive.)
Antonymer
nearby (from a short distance away.) | close by (very near.)
Ordkombinasjoner
seem faraway |sound faraway |feel faraway |from faraway
Temaer
distance |places
Eksempler
  • A dog barked faraway in the dark.
  • The music drifted faraway across the water.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
  • I heard a sound faraway.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
faraway
IPA
GB/fˈɑɹəwˈeɪ/
US/fˈɑɹəwˈeɪ/
Stavelser og trykk
faraway (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (faraway)
Bøyingsformer
Adjective
  • Base: faraway
Ordfamilie
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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