away

/əˈweɪ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: aways · awaying · awayed

Sense 1

Meaning · English

From a place, hence.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Từ một nơi, từ đây

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Adverb

Examples

He went away on vacation.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Aside; off; in another direction.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sang bên; tránh; theo hướng khác

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Adverb

Examples

I tried to approach him, but he turned away.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Away with you! Go away! Begone!

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đi đi! Rời đi!

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Interjection

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

Not here, gone, absent, unavailable, traveling; on vacation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Không có ở đây, đã đi, vắng, không có sẵn, đi du lịch; nghỉ phép

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Adjective

Examples

The master is away from home on a course.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “away” mean?

From a place, hence.

Is “away” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.