faraway

• Beschreibt etwas, das sich in großer räumlicher oder zeitlicher Entfernung befindet; oft auch für abgelegene, entlegene Orte.

Describes something that is located at a great distance, either physically or in time.

1. Distant in space or timeB1formal

   Located at a great distance either physically or chronologically.

   Weit entfernt

   • She dreamed of traveling to faraway lands.
   • In the faraway past, dinosaurs roamed the earth.
   • The lighthouse stood on a faraway island.
   • He spoke of a faraway future where technology would solve everything.

   Synonymeawaydeepdistantfarfar-offisolatedoutlyingremoteremovedsecluded

   Antonymeadjacentclosenear

2. Mentally absent or remoteB2formal

   Having a dreamy or preoccupied expression, as if lost in thought and disconnected from the immediate surroundings.

   Geistig abwesend oder entrückt

   • She had a faraway look in her eyes during the lecture.
   • He seemed faraway, not really listening to our conversation.
   • Her faraway gaze suggested she was reminiscing about old times.
   • When I asked him a question, he gave me a faraway smile and didn't answer.

   Synonymeabsentabstracteddistantdistracteddreamymusingpensivepreoccupied

   Antonymealertattentivefocusedpresent