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    Alejó (en. Moved away)

    /aleˈxo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Action of moving away or distancing.
    The wind moved the clouds away from the sky.
    El viento alejó las nubes del cielo.
    To separate a person or thing from a situation.
    The teacher moved the students away from distraction.
    El profesor alejó a los alumnos de la distracción.
    To make an idea or feeling seem more distant.
    The situation distanced their thoughts from reality.
    La situación alejó sus pensamientos de la realidad.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'alejar', which comes from the Latin 'alejare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to move away from something
    To separate or distance oneself from a situation or thing.
    alejarse de algo
    to avert one's gaze
    To divert visual attention from something.
    alejar la mirada
    to stay away from temptations
    To avoid situations that may lead to undesirable behavior.
    alejarse de las tentaciones

    Related Words

    move away
    Verb that means to separate or distance.
    alejar
    distance
    The space between two objects or points.
    distancia
    separation
    The action of separating or moving something or someone away.
    separación

    Slang Meanings

    When one moves away from a difficult place or situation.
    I had to move away from that party because it was too tense.
    Tuve que alejarme de esa fiesta porque estaba muy tensa.
    To distance oneself from toxic relationships.
    She decided to move away from her friends who only brought problems.
    Ella decidió alejó a sus amigos que solo traían problemas.