Alejaron (en. Moved away)

/aleˈxaɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To separate or distance something or someone from a place or a person.
The parents distanced their children from bad influences.
Los padres alejaron a sus hijos de malas influencias.
To make someone feel less involved or connected.
The argument drove the friends apart.
La discusión alejó a los amigos.
To keep someone at a safe distance.
They kept the strangers away from the event for safety.
Alejaron a los desconocidos del evento por seguridad.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

to distance oneself from
To separate from someone or something.
alejarse de
to remove from sight
To make something not visible.
alejar de la vista
to ward off bad energies
To maintain a positive environment.
alejar malas energías

Related Words

to distance
A verb that indicates the action of creating distance.
alejar
distancing
A noun that refers to the act of distancing or the condition of being distanced.
alejamiento
far
An adverb that indicates a great distance.
lejos

Slang Meanings

Distanced by conflicts
After the fight, they distanced themselves and never spoke again.
Después de la pelea, se alejaron y no volvieron a hablar.
To distance oneself from problems
I decided to distance myself from the drama and focus on the positive.
Decidí alejarme del drama y enfocarme en lo positivo.