From a mile away Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈfɹəm/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈmaɪɫ/ /əˈweɪ

FRUHM uh-MYL uh-WAY

UK

fɹˈɒm/ /æɪ/ /mˈaɪl/ /ɐwˈeɪ

fruh-MYLE uh-WAY

Definición

This expression means something is very obvious or easy to notice, even from a great distance. It’s often used to say that a fact or feeling is clear to everyone.

Uso & Matices

Informal, conversational. Typically follows 'see', 'spot', or similar verbs ('You can see it from a mile away'). Used for things obvious in appearance or intention. Can apply to emotions, lies, mistakes, etc. Not literal; don't use for actual measurements.

• Spanish: a kilómetros de distancia - a una milla de distancia (figurado)
• Portuguese (BR): de longe - de uma milha de distância (figurado)
• Portuguese (PT): de longe - a uma milha de distância (figurado)
• Chinese (Simplified): 一眼就能看出 - 从一英里外（比喻）
• Chinese (Traditional): 一眼就能看出 - 從一英里外（比喻）
• Hindi: दूर से ही - एक मील दूर से (रूपक)
• Arabic: من بعيد - من على بُعد ميل (مجازي)
• Bengali: দূর থেকে পরিষ্কারভাবে বোঝা যায় - অনেক দূর থেকে স্পষ্ট
• Russian: за версту видно - за километр видно
• Japanese: 一目でわかる - 遠くからでもすぐわかる
• Vietnamese: rõ mồn một từ xa - dễ nhận ra từ rất xa
• Korean: 멀리서도 티가 난다 - 멀리서도 보인다
• Turkish: uzaktan bile belli - bir bakışta anlaşılır
• Urdu: دور سے صاف نظر آنا - بہت واضح ہونا
• Indonesian: terlihat jelas dari jauh - kelihatan dari jarak jauh

Oraciones de Ejemplo

You can see he’s nervous from a mile away.

basic

Her excitement was obvious from a mile away.

basic

I could spot the mistake from a mile away.

basic

That fake smile was obvious from a mile away.

natural

You can tell they're dating from a mile away.

natural

A scam from a mile away—don’t trust that email!

natural