far from

• Zusammengesetzte Präposition, die eine große räumliche Entfernung von einem Ort oder Objekt angibt und im übertragenen Sinne ein starkes Nichtentsprechen einer Eigenschaft, einem Zustand oder einer Erwartung ausdrückt, oft mit betont verneinendem oder gegensätzlichem Beiklang.

The compound preposition 'far from' indicates significant physical distance from a place or object, and is also used figuratively to express strong disagreement with a quality, state, or expectation, often with emphatic negation or contrast.

1. Physical distance / removalB1formal

   Indicates significant spatial separation of an object or person from a certain place, reference point, or other object

   weit von, entfernt von

   • The village is far from the nearest town
   • We live far from the city centre
   • The hotel is far from the beach

2. Figurative: mismatch with a qualityB2formal

   Used to express strong disagreement of a person, object, or situation with a certain quality, state, or characteristic

   keineswegs, bei Weitem nicht

   • The project is far from complete
   • His explanation was far from satisfactory
   • She is far from being an expert

3. Emphatic negation / contrastB2formal

   Used for categorical denial of a statement or expectation, often followed by indicating the opposite situation

   keineswegs, ganz und gar nicht

   • Far from helping, he made things worse
   • Far from being angry, she was actually relieved
   • Far from it!

4. Emotional or mental detachmentC1formal

   Indicates psychological, emotional, or intellectual detachment of a person from a certain idea, feeling, group, or situation

   weit entfernt von, nicht geneigt zu

   • He felt far from comfortable in that situation
   • She is far from convinced by his arguments
   • They remain far from agreement

5. Temporal or progressive remotenessB2formalpolitical

   Used to indicate that an event, process, or achievement of a goal is at an early stage or significantly distant in time from completion

   weit entfernt von, noch nicht, am Anfang

   • We are far from reaching our goals
   • The technology is far from being ready for mass production
   • Peace in the region is far from assured