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far from

/fɑː frɒm/ (UK), /fɑːr frəm/ (US)/

Tradução: Preposição composta que indica grande distância física de um objeto ou lugar, e também é usada em sentido figurado para expressar forte divergência de uma qualidade, estado ou expectativa, muitas vezes com ideia de negação enfática ou contraste.

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preposition

/fɑː frɒm/ (UK), /fɑːr frəm/ (US)/B1formal
  • ptPreposição composta que indica grande distância física de um objeto ou lugar, e também é usada em sentido figurado para expressar forte divergência de uma qualidade, estado ou expectativa, muitas vezes com ideia de negação enfática ou contraste.

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

    ptlonge de, distante de

    • 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

    ptlonge de, nada

    • 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

    ptmuito pelo contrário, longe disso

    • 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

    ptlonge de, distante de

    • 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

    ptlonge de, ainda não, no início do caminho para

    • 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