away - English word #175

Translation

To or at a different place, or far from where you are.

Word origin

From Old English onweg, meaning on the way or off, which later became away.

Please put toys away.

"Away" here means back in their proper place.

walked away without word.

"Away" shows she moved to a different place.

shop is miles away.

"Away" tells us how far the shop is from here.

out

Away from the inside of a place, or no longer inside.

back

Towards the place or position where someone or something was before.

leave

To go away from a place or person, or to let something stay where it is.

go

To move or travel from one place to another.

here

In, at, or to this place.

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