away
/əˈweɪ/
Meanings
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Adjective, Adverb
Not present; absent; being somewhere other than here and now.
- "I'll be back in five minutes, I'm just going away."
- "The birds fly away during migration."
- "Can you please pass the salt, it's on the table away from me."
Pronunciation
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/əˈweɪ/
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/əˈweɪ/
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Synonyms
at bay , off
Rhymes
Words rhyming with awaystray , play , delay , pray
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and originsAway (Scottish) : Away from, departing.
Away (Australian Rules Football) : A kick in Australian Rules Football that propels the ball away from the opposition.
Away (English) : A remote or rural area.
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,-
Away (Scottish) : Away from, departing.
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Away (Australian Rules Football) : A kick in Australian Rules Football that propels the ball away from the opposition.
Variants
List of all variants of away that leads to same resultaway , awayness , awaynesses , away from home , away strip , back away , backed away , backing away , backs away , bang away , banged away , banging away , bangs away , blew away , blow away , blowing away , blown away , blows away , break away , breaking away , breaks away , broke away , broken away , carried away , carries away , carry away , carrying away , draw away , drawing away , drawn away , draws away , drew away
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).I'm going away., You're away with the fairies., He's away with the pigs.
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.Old English 'aweg' meaning 'off' or 'from' + 'way' meaning 'a going'.
Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word-
The word 'away' is used as the name of a town in the English county of Norfolk.
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In the Harry Potter series, 'Away' is the name of a spell used to make an object move away from the caster.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
Absence: The state of being absent or away from a place.
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Departure: The act of leaving a place.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.In literature, 'away' is often used to describe a journey or departure. For instance, in Herman Melville's Moby Dick, the character Ishmael says, 'I have a simple plan. I will go to sea once more, and then I'll retire.' In music, 'away' is a common theme in folk songs, often used to describe a longing to be far away from one's current situation. For example, in the traditional English folk song 'The Unquiet Grave', the line 'I'll go away, I'll go away, I'll go away from you' is repeated.
How to Memorize "away"
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visualize
- Imagine yourself physically leaving a place, like packing your bags and getting on a plane or train.
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associate
- Associate 'away' with the feeling of freedom or adventure.
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mnemonics
- Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'N' for not present, 'A' for absent, 'W' for going or way'.
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