far
gb/fˈɑɹ/ us/fˈɑɹ/
A1
Англійська
~ 400
Значення
0 значень
adverb
A1
relation
1
At a great distance away
A long way from where you are or from a place you talk about.
Модель уживання:
[something/someone] is far [from something/someone]
Поширена помилка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'far' with 'long' when talking about distance. 'Long' is for time or length, while 'far' is for distance.
Синоніми
distantly (More formal and less common in everyday speech.)
Антоніми
near (Means close in distance; opposite of far in space.)
Словосполучення
far away
|far from here
|too far
|far ahead
|far behind
Теми
travel
|geography
|daily life
|space
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- The mountains look far in the distance.
- She lives far from her family.
- The store is too far to walk to.
- They traveled far into the desert.
- We could see a ship far out at sea.
Навчальні приклади
- My school is far from my house.
- The park is far away.
- He lives far from the city.
- The bus stop is not far from here.
- The hotel is far from the beach.
adverb
A2
property
2
To a great extent
A lot; much more than usual or expected.
Модель уживання:
far [comparative adjective/adverb]
Поширена помилка:
Learners may forget that 'far' can be used before comparative forms for emphasis, not only for physical distance.
Синоніми
much (More common in everyday use; interchangeable in many contexts.)
Антоніми
slightly (Indicates a small degree; opposite of far in extent.)
Словосполучення
far better
|far worse
|far more
|far less
Теми
comparison
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- This book is far better than the last one.
- She is far more experienced than I am.
- The results were far worse than expected.
- He’s far too young to drive.
- Our team performed far better this season.
Навчальні приклади
- This movie is far better than that one.
- He is far taller than his brother.
- The test was far harder than I thought.
- She runs far faster than me.
adjective
A2
property
3
Located a long way away
A long way from where you are or from another place you talk about.
Модель уживання:
a far [place]
Синоніми
distant (Slightly more formal and literary than 'far'.)
Антоніми
nearby (Indicates close proximity; opposite of 'far' in location.)
Словосполучення
far country
|far shore
|far corner
Теми
travel
|geography
|space
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- They moved to a far village in the mountains.
- I dream of traveling to far lands.
- We could see the lighthouse on the far shore.
Навчальні приклади
- I want to visit a far country.
- He lives in a far city.
- There is a farm on the far hill.
adverb
B1
relation
4
At an advanced stage or point
A lot forward in time or progress.
Синоніми
advancedly (Technical and rare; not used in everyday speech.)
Антоніми
early (Indicates an initial stage; opposite of advanced progress.)
Словосполучення
so far
|as far as
Теми
time
|progress
|core_vocabulary
Приклади
- So far, we have completed three chapters.
- He’s come far since his first day on the job.
- They haven’t gone very far with their research yet.
Навчальні приклади
- So far, I like this class.
- He has come far this year.
- We have not gone very far yet.
Граматика
Словникова форма
far
IPA
GB/fˈɑɹ/
US/fˈɑɹ/
Склади й наголос
far (1 склад)
Stress on 1st syllable (far)
Форми слова
Adjective
- Base: far
- Comparative: farther, further
- Superlative: farthest, furthest
Споріднені слова
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
Граматичні особливості
- Irregular comparative: farther, further Adjective
- Irregular superlative: farthest, furthest Adjective
Вирази
as far as possible
1/ˈæz fˈɑɹ ˈæz pˈɑsəbəl/
fixed phrase
To the maximum possible extent
As much as can be done within limits.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- 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.
Приклади
- As far as I know, they’re still together.
- As far as I know, the meeting is at 10.