AWAY


Meaning of AWAY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ əˈweɪ ]

adv., adj., & n. --adv. 1 to or at a distance from the place, person, or thing in question (go away; give away; look away; they are away; 5 miles away). 2 towards or into non-existence (sounds die away; explain it away; idled their time away). 3 constantly, persistently, continuously (work away; laugh away). 4 without delay (ask away). --adj. Sport played on an opponent's ground etc. (away match; away win). --n. Sport an away match or win. øaway with (as imper.) take away; let us be rid of. [OE onweg, aweg on one's way f. A(2) + WAY]

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