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    Alejaban (en. They moved away)

    /aleˈxaβan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To make someone be at a greater distance.
    Parents kept their children away from bad company.
    Los padres alejaban a sus hijos de malas compañías.
    To remove or separate something from its original place.
    They moved the furniture to clean the floor.
    Alejaban los muebles para limpiar el suelo.
    To set something apart emotionally or physically.
    They pushed their problems away to enjoy the moment.
    Alejaban sus problemas para disfrutar del momento.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to distance oneself from
    To separate from someone or something.
    alejarse de
    to keep someone away from
    To keep someone away from a situation or person.
    alejar a alguien de
    they distanced the gazes
    They diverted people's attention.
    alejaban las miradas

    Related Words

    alejar
    Verb that means to put distance between something or someone.
    alejar
    distance
    Space that exists between two people or things.
    distancia
    isolate
    To separate or withdraw someone from a group.
    aislar

    Slang Meanings

    To stay away from problems or complicated situations.
    When things get complicated, you have to distance yourself a little.
    Cuando las cosas se complican, hay que alejaban un poco.
    To withdraw from an uncomfortable conversation.
    That discussion was so tense that I decided to step away from the conversation.
    Esa discusión fue tan tensa que decidí alejaban de la charla.