Alejan (en. They move away)

/ale'xaɲ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To make someone or something farther away.

The storm drives the boats away from the port.

La tormenta alejan a los barcos del puerto.

To remove or create physical or emotional distance.

They keep the children away from the screen for their health.

Alejan a los niños de la pantalla por su salud.

To disengage from a relationship or situation.

They distance themselves from their feelings to avoid suffering more.

Alejan sus sentimientos para no sufrir más.

From the verb 'alejar', which comes from the Latin 'alejare', forming part of the prefix 'a-' that expresses separation.

to distance oneself from

To separate or distance oneself from a place or situation.

alejarse de

to alleviate fear

To reduce or eliminate fear in someone.

alejar el miedo

to dispel doubts

To eliminate or dispel uncertainties.

alejar las dudas

separation

State or action of moving away.

alejamiento

far

At a great distance.

lejos

to withdraw

To move away or separate from a place.

retirarse

Apparent disdain or indifference.

When he didn’t answer me, I felt he was distancing himself a bit.

Cuando no me contestó, sentí que me alejan un poco.

To cut ties with someone.

After what happened, I decided to distance him from my life.

Después de lo que pasó, decidí alejarlo de mi vida.