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far

далекий

Meaning of far

at a long distance away

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EN-UK/fɑː/
EN-US/fɑr/
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far with Russian translation

far usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

The nearest shop is far from here.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

Their farm is far from the main road.

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far synonyms

Related words worth learning together

distant
far away, often a bit more formal and also used for figurative distance
remote
far away and not easy to reach; often used for places
far-off
very far away; often more descriptive and less common than far
farther
more distant in space; comparative form of far
further
more distant, and also used for extra or additional ideas
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distant

far away, often a bit more formal and also used for figurative distance

A1Often

The mountains looked distant in the fog.

🇬🇧en

far away and not easy to reach; often used for places

A1Often

They visited a remote island.

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far-off

very far away; often more descriptive and less common than far

A1Rarely

She dreamt of a far-off land.

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farther

more distant in space; comparative form of far

A1Often

This station is farther than the last one.

🇬🇧en

more distant, and also used for extra or additional ideas

A1Very Often

We need to walk further to reach the bridge.

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far meaning: what does it mean?

at a long distance away

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The nearest shop is far from here. Translation: Ближайший магазин далеко отсюда.

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