Move away from Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈmuv/ /əˈweɪ/ /ˈfɹəm

MOOV uh-WAY frum

UK

mˈuːv/ /ɐwˈeɪ/ /fɹˈɒm

MOOV uh-WAY from

Definition

To leave a place or stop being involved with something; also, to change your focus to something different.

Usage & Nuances

Often used for physical location ('move away from the door'), personal growth ('move away from bad habits'), or changing topics/approaches ('move away from tradition'). More formal than 'walk away from'; common in both spoken and written English.

• Spanish: alejarse de - distanciarse de
• Portuguese (BR): afastar-se de
• Portuguese (PT): afastar-se de
• Chinese (Simplified): 远离
• Chinese (Traditional): 遠離
• Hindi: से दूर हटना
• Arabic: يبتعد عن
• Bengali: সরে যাওয়া - দূরে সরে যাওয়া - পরিত্যাগ করা (চেষ্টা, অভ্যাস)
• Russian: отойти от - уйти от - отказаться от (привычек, методов)
• Japanese: 離れる - 離れるようにする - 距離を取る
• Vietnamese: rời xa - tránh xa - chuyển hướng
• Korean: 멀어지다 - 벗어나다 - 떠나다
• Turkish: uzaklaşmak - ayrılmak - bırakmak (alışkanlık, yöntem)
• Urdu: دور ہٹنا - پیچھے ہٹنا - چھوڑ دینا (عادت)
• Indonesian: menjauh dari - beralih dari - meninggalkan (kebiasaan, metode)

Example Sentences

Please move away from the fire.

basic

She wants to move away from her hometown.

basic

We should move away from fast food and eat healthier meals.

basic

After the accident, he decided to move away from racing altogether.

natural

It's time we move away from traditional methods and try something new.

natural

If you feel stressed, try to move away from the situation for a while.

natural