Inglês

faraway

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

distant in space

very far from here

Padrão de uso: [a faraway place/thing/person]
Erro comum:
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.)
Colocações
faraway village |faraway town |faraway island |faraway country |faraway shore |faraway mountain |faraway star |faraway planet |faraway galaxy |faraway sound
Temas
travel |places |distance
Exemplos
  • 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • My aunt lives in a faraway city.
  • We saw faraway mountains.
adjective B2 property
2

remote and unfamiliar

far away and not familiar

Padrão de uso: [faraway lands/places]
Erro comum:
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.)
Colocações
faraway lands |faraway places |faraway kingdoms |faraway cultures |faraway shores |faraway corners of the world
Temas
travel |culture |storytelling
Exemplos
  • As a child, she dreamed of faraway lands and adventures.
  • The recipe uses spices from faraway places.
  • He collected stories from faraway cultures.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • I like books about faraway lands.
adjective B2 property
3

distant in time

a long time ago or in the future

Padrão de uso: [the faraway past/future]
Erro comum:
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.)
Colocações
faraway past |faraway future |in the faraway past |in the faraway future
Temas
time |history |future
Exemplos
  • 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • Dinosaurs lived in the faraway past.
adjective C1 state
4

dreamy or absent-minded

not focused here; thinking about something else

Padrão de uso: [a faraway look/voice/smile]
Erro comum:
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.)
Colocações
faraway look |faraway gaze |faraway eyes |faraway expression |faraway smile |faraway voice
Temas
emotions |communication |daily_life
Exemplos
  • 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • He had a faraway look.
adverb literary B2 relation
5

at a great distance

from a long distance

Padrão de uso: [be/seem/sound faraway]
Erro comum:
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.)
Colocações
seem faraway |sound faraway |feel faraway |from faraway
Temas
distance |places
Exemplos
  • A dog barked faraway in the dark.
  • The music drifted faraway across the water.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • I heard a sound faraway.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
faraway
IPA
GB/fˈɑɹəwˈeɪ/
US/fˈɑɹəwˈeɪ/
Sílabas e acento
faraway (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (faraway)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
  • Base: faraway
Família de palavras
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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