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move away

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌmuv əˈweɪ/ · UK /ˌmuːv əˈweɪ/

move away means: To leave a place to live somewhere else.

verb

CHANGE HOMEA2

To leave a place to live somewhere else.

  • My best friend moved away.
  • They moved away to find work in the city.
  • Will you keep in touch if you move away?

How to use it: move away from somewhere (She moved away from her hometown last year.)

Similar words: relocate, leave

Common phrases: move away permanently, move away from somewhere

GO FARTHERA2

To go farther from someone or something.

  • Please move away from the door.
  • The bird moved away as I came closer.
  • We moved the chairs away from the fire.

How to use it: move away from someone/something (Move away from the fire.)

Similar words: move back, withdraw

Opposites: approach

Common phrases: move away slowly, move away from something

Questions about move away

What does move away mean?

To leave a place to live somewhere else.

What is move away in other languages?

Türkçe: taşınmak · Español: mudarse · Français: déménager · Deutsch: wegziehen · Italiano: trasferirsi · 日本語: 引っ越す

How do you pronounce move away?

In American English /ˌmuv əˈweɪ/; in British English /ˌmuːv əˈweɪ/.

How do you use move away in a sentence?

My best friend moved away. They moved away to find work in the city.

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