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far from

/fɑː frɒm/ (UK), /fɑːr frəm/ (US)/

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preposition

/fɑː frɒm/ (UK), /fɑːr frəm/ (US)/B1formal
  • ruСоставной предлог 'far from' указывает на значительное физическое удаление от объекта или места, а также используется в переносном смысле для выражения сильного несоответствия определённому качеству, состоянию или ожиданию, часто с оттенком усиленного отрицания или противопоставления.

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

    ruдалеко от, вдали от

    • 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

    ruдалеко не, вовсе не, отнюдь не

    • 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

    ruвовсе не, вместо того чтобы, напротив

    • 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

    ruдалёк от, не склонен к, не убеждён в

    • 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

    ruдалеко от, ещё не, в начале пути к

    • 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