Alejado in english
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pronunciation: rɪmoʊt part of speech: adjective
pronunciation: rɪmoʊt part of speech: adjective
In gestures
alejado = outlying ; further afield ; at arm's length ; aloof ; far out.
Example: Attempts were made to reach beyond the larger cities through the use of mobile vans to visit outlying towns and rural areas.Example: The number of users of mobile libraries is falling because of improved transport facilities which allow users to visit library services further afield.Example: Because transfer prices can he manipulated to avoid paying taxes, governments insist that these prices must be set as if the firms were at arm's length.Example: The article takes up the present discussion about youths' aloof attitudes towards politics.Example: As such, it is only 15 minutes from the White House, yet can have the feeling of being far out in the countryside.more:
» alejado de la vida pública = out of public life .
Example: By the time of his death, Hoggart, then 95, had been suffering from dementia for some time and had long been out of public life.» alejado del mundanal ruido = far from the (madding/maddening) crowd(s) .
Example: It hasn't yet been discovered by the major tour operators so if you're looking for somewhere far from the maddening crowds this could be it!.» alejado de los escenarios = out of the spotlight .
Example: After a year out of the spotlight, she graced us with her presence, so let's bask in it, shall we?.» estar alejado + Expresión Numérica = be + Número + away .
Example: It would not be good, for example, just giving someone who claimed to have a social security problem the address of the nearest office, which might be many miles and several bus rides away.» estar aun más alejados = be one step further removed .
Example: Getting information to elected members poses even greater problems because they are one step further removed and do not have the daily opportunity of scanning relevant material passing through their offices.» estar bastante alejado = be a distance apart .
Example: Such an arrangement is well suited to the conditions of an administration dispersed around several buildings, some of which are a distance apart.» estar bastante alejado de = be well away from .
Example: It detonated underwater and he was well away from the blast zone, and yet he was still ripped to shreds.» estar muy alejado de = be a long way from .
Example: However, this is still a long way from the amazing power of a large mini or mainframe computer.» mantener alejado = keep + Nombre + out ; keep + Nombre + out of it ; ward + Pronombre + off .
Example: Many farmers and ranchers construct barbed-wire fences on their property to keep livestock in and unwelcome guests out. Example: Naturally, Claire is just dying to be part of the Committee, but they're equally determined to keep her out of it by whatever means. Example: If he begins to get aggressive, I'll be there to ward him off.» mantener alejado de = keep + Nombre + out of ; hold + Nombre + out of .
Example: Rapists should be locked up and kept out of society where they can no longer harm innocent victims. Example: The world's best hockey player will be held out of two games to determine whether or not he has the mumps.» mantener alejado de la vista = keep + Nombre + out of sight .
Example: To save her own face, she played her last trump, the card which she had hitherto been careful to keep out of sight.» mantener Algo alejado = keep + Nombre + at arm's length .
Example: Protagonists of office automation see this as an undesirable development -- it has allowed the manager to keep technology at arm's length, not letting it have a major impact on his style of working.» mantener (bien) alejado = keep + Nombre + (well) away .
Example: As with electrical equipment, liquids should be kept well away.» mantener (bien) alejado de = keep + Nombre + (well) away from .
Example: The idea was to keep her on the straight and narrow by keeping her away from alcohol.» mantenerse alejado = remain + aloof ; stand back .
Example: The results of the survey reveal that political Web sites are only partly able to involve people in politics who have thus far remained aloof. Example: She stood back and watched, mouth agape, until the music faded and the crowd drifted away.» mantenerse alejado (de) = steer + (well) clear (of) ; stay + clear (of) ; keep + clear (of) ; back away (from) .
Example: This entire target market has steered clear of the public library. Example: In addition, a towboat without barges in front of it may be towing astern with the towline submerged -- so stay clear! . Example: Residents are being advised to keep clear of seal pups if they find them on the beach or run the risk of committing an offence. Example: He slowly started to back away from me, heading towards the door.» mantenerse alejado de = give + Nombre + a wide berth ; steer away from ; keep + Posesivo + hands off ; keep + Posesivo + mitts off .
Example: Under the new law, motorists must give 'a wide berth' to stationary emergency vehicles displaying blue, red, or amber emergency warning lights. Example: This article gives guidance for steering away from some of the more obvious pitfalls when buying software. Example: 'No man could keep his hands off a foxy lady like you forever,' she said with a wink as she headed back to work = "Nunca ningún hombre podría mantenerse alejado de una chica tan sexi como tú," dijo guiñándome mientras se dirigía de vuelta al trabajo . Example: I think Laurie doesn't deserve one of my cupcakes and, quite frankly, I'd prefer her to keep her mitts off them.» mantenerse alejado (de) = steer + (well) clear (of) ; stay + clear (of) ; keep + clear (of) ; back away (from) .
Example: This entire target market has steered clear of the public library. Example: In addition, a towboat without barges in front of it may be towing astern with the towline submerged -- so stay clear! . Example: Residents are being advised to keep clear of seal pups if they find them on the beach or run the risk of committing an offence. Example: He slowly started to back away from me, heading towards the door.» mantenerse alejado de = give + Nombre + a wide berth ; steer away from ; keep + Posesivo + hands off ; keep + Posesivo + mitts off .
Example: Under the new law, motorists must give 'a wide berth' to stationary emergency vehicles displaying blue, red, or amber emergency warning lights. Example: This article gives guidance for steering away from some of the more obvious pitfalls when buying software. Example: 'No man could keep his hands off a foxy lady like you forever,' she said with a wink as she headed back to work = "Nunca ningún hombre podría mantenerse alejado de una chica tan sexi como tú," dijo guiñándome mientras se dirigía de vuelta al trabajo . Example: I think Laurie doesn't deserve one of my cupcakes and, quite frankly, I'd prefer her to keep her mitts off them.» mantenerse alejado (de) = steer + (well) clear (of) ; stay + clear (of) ; keep + clear (of) ; back away (from) .
Example: This entire target market has steered clear of the public library. Example: In addition, a towboat without barges in front of it may be towing astern with the towline submerged -- so stay clear! . Example: Residents are being advised to keep clear of seal pups if they find them on the beach or run the risk of committing an offence. Example: He slowly started to back away from me, heading towards the door.» mantenerse alejado de = give + Nombre + a wide berth ; steer away from ; keep + Posesivo + hands off ; keep + Posesivo + mitts off .
Example: Under the new law, motorists must give 'a wide berth' to stationary emergency vehicles displaying blue, red, or amber emergency warning lights. Example: This article gives guidance for steering away from some of the more obvious pitfalls when buying software. Example: 'No man could keep his hands off a foxy lady like you forever,' she said with a wink as she headed back to work = "Nunca ningún hombre podría mantenerse alejado de una chica tan sexi como tú," dijo guiñándome mientras se dirigía de vuelta al trabajo . Example: I think Laurie doesn't deserve one of my cupcakes and, quite frankly, I'd prefer her to keep her mitts off them.» mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública = shun + the public eye .
Example: Throughout his career, as indeed his life, he has shunned the public eye and as Phillip Adams said 'he has been inclined to hide his light under a bushel'.» mantenerse alejado de + Nombre = keep + Nombre + at a distance .
Example: This behaviour is deliberately adopted by the librarian to keep the client at a distance, to hide one's real self, and often to protect one's own personality from too much bruising = El bibliotecario adopta deliberadamente esta postura para mantenerse alejado del usuario, para ocultar su verdadero yo y a menudo para proteger su personalidad de muchas magulladuras.» mantenerse (bien) alejado de = stay (well) away from ; stand (well) away from .
Example: This, again, is an area most libraries -- at least the ones I'm familiar with -- have tended to stay away from. Example: Never allow children to ignite fireworks, and make sure your children stand well away from anyone who is lighting them.» más alejado = further afield ; furthest away ; farthermost ; furthermost .
Example: The number of users of mobile libraries is falling because of improved transport facilities which allow users to visit library services further afield. Example: How much voice projection is needed to reach the person who will be furthest away?. Example: Diodorus too places Atlantis at the farthermost fringes of the world. Example: The land principally divides into 3 fields and runs to a tree-lined brook -- a ruined cottage is at the furthermost point.» muy alejado de = a long way removed from .
Example: All this is a long way removed from the other casual look which predominates this year.» muy alejados = far apart .
Example: But there is no advantage to having men's and ladies' rooms far apart, since they are used by different people, so they are almost always next to each other.» permanecer alejado = stay out of + sight .
Example: If one spots the bête noir, one signals for immediate replacement or alerts the others to stay out of sight.» zona más alejada = outlying area .
Example: Small public libraries in outlying areas are being particularly affected.alejar = drive + Nombre + away ; estrange (from) ; chase + Nombre + away.
Example: Moreover, the shady image of video libraries drove away discerning customers.Example: These objects remain useful and functional, though estranged from their usual context.Example: Any recommendations on how to chase away the Monday blues?.more:
» alejar de = lead far from ; draw + Nombre + away from ; hold + Nombre + out of .
Example: We cannot address these questions in this discussion, as they would lead us far from our topic. Example: Libraries are beginning to recognize that customers have choices for their information needs nd that some of these choices are drawing customers away from the library in increasing numbers, and perhaps for good. Example: The world's best hockey player will be held out of two games to determine whether or not he has the mumps.» alejar de = wean + Nombre + (away) from ; wean + Nombre + off .
Example: Fortunately, banks have successfully weaned people away from pawnshops and moneylenders. Example: Ministers will be ordered to adopt urgent measures to wean the country off oil due to the dramatic rise in fuel prices.» alejarse = march off ; walk away ; retreat ; stray (from/outside) ; distance ; move away ; move apart ; zoom out ; draw away [Generalmente usado para vehículos] ; turn away .
Example: Do not march off full-tilt in front of the readers. Example: Preston Huish smiled approvingly, expressed his thanks, and walked away with suave confidence. Example: Persons who appear nervous or out of place should be approached by the librarian since they may appreciate his help, or upon the indications that they have been noticed, they may retreat (to the street, one hopes, and not merely out of view). Example: Public libraries have had difficulty in establishing such a role without straying too far outside their own area of competence. Example: They were to a much greater extent distanced from popula reading by the increasing gap between high and low culture. Example: After goring the hiker the goat stood over him, and had to be pelted with rocks by a ranger before finally moving away. Example: The idea of tectonic plates moving together or apart is known as a continental drift. Example: If you want to zoom out further, just keep clicking on the button until you are at the view you want. Example: Their car was just drawing away when the driver was told to hang on a mo. Example: I simply turned away and went silent, no longer knowing what to say, nor how to say it.» alejarse a la deriva = drift away .
Example: When you fail to pay attention to the ones you love the most, you start to drift away.» alejarse a toda velocidad = speed off .
Example: When police tried to stop her, she sped off through a built-up area and jumped a red traffic light, despite her children telling her to stop.» alejarse aun más = move + further apart .
Example: When water boils the particles do not move closer together but further apart.» alejarse como si tal cosa = saunter away .
Example: Then, with a smile and a kiss, she rose up and sauntered away with her ferine friend in tow.» alejarse con aire despreocupado = saunter away .
Example: Then, with a smile and a kiss, she rose up and sauntered away with her ferine friend in tow.» alejarse dando zapatazos = stomp away .
Example: 'I hate you!' were the only words that stumbled from his trembling mouth as he blubbered and stomped away = "¡Te odio!" fueron las únicas palabras que escupió de su temblorosa boca mientras lloriqueaba y se alejaba dando zapatazos.» alejarse de = move away from ; drift away from ; wander from ; turn away from ; cut + Reflexivo + off from ; become + detached from ; step away from ; back away (from) ; shift away from ; walk away from .
Example: Books, staff and readers will need to move shorter distances in a cubic building than in a linear building or one extended by moving away from a deep plan. Example: When this track is followed, the conversation very quickly drifts away from the book and becomes gossip about ourselves. Example: There is no need to wander from Greg's basic definition. Example: Managers, overwhelmed by a cascade of documents, tend to turn away from print. Example: Evidence indicates that the Dead Sea Scrolls are the remains of the library of an apocalyptic sect who cut themselves off from worldly experience to devote their time to homiletic study. Example: We see the conceptualisation of Indigenous knowledge becoming detached from holistic notions of 'culture' in the human sciences. Example: In stepping away from the genre's glamorous robberies and flashy lifestyle, this stealthy, potent movie tracks down the British gangster icon to its inevitable end. Example: He slowly started to back away from me, heading towards the door. Example: There are hopeful signs that we are shifting away from our heavy reliance on fossil fuels. Example: I can't stand loquacious people; it's almost impossible to walk away from them without feeling like you are being rude or weird.
» alejarse (de) = pull away (from) ; get away (from) ; ride away (from) [Montado en caballo o vehículo] .
Example: Recent patterns of decisions have seen the federal government pulling away from its role as a leading player in the information age. Example: Guards in the lead car of the convoy threw their doors open and ran for cover, screaming, 'Get away, get away'. Example: During the investigation, the officer learned the unknown subject was seen riding away from the building on a bicycle.» alejarse de = move away from ; drift away from ; wander from ; turn away from ; cut + Reflexivo + off from ; become + detached from ; step away from ; back away (from) ; shift away from ; walk away from .
Example: Books, staff and readers will need to move shorter distances in a cubic building than in a linear building or one extended by moving away from a deep plan. Example: When this track is followed, the conversation very quickly drifts away from the book and becomes gossip about ourselves. Example: There is no need to wander from Greg's basic definition. Example: Managers, overwhelmed by a cascade of documents, tend to turn away from print. Example: Evidence indicates that the Dead Sea Scrolls are the remains of the library of an apocalyptic sect who cut themselves off from worldly experience to devote their time to homiletic study. Example: We see the conceptualisation of Indigenous knowledge becoming detached from holistic notions of 'culture' in the human sciences. Example: In stepping away from the genre's glamorous robberies and flashy lifestyle, this stealthy, potent movie tracks down the British gangster icon to its inevitable end. Example: He slowly started to back away from me, heading towards the door. Example: There are hopeful signs that we are shifting away from our heavy reliance on fossil fuels. Example: I can't stand loquacious people; it's almost impossible to walk away from them without feeling like you are being rude or weird.
» alejarse (de) = pull away (from) ; get away (from) ; ride away (from) [Montado en caballo o vehículo] .
Example: Recent patterns of decisions have seen the federal government pulling away from its role as a leading player in the information age. Example: Guards in the lead car of the convoy threw their doors open and ran for cover, screaming, 'Get away, get away'. Example: During the investigation, the officer learned the unknown subject was seen riding away from the building on a bicycle.» alejarse de = move away from ; drift away from ; wander from ; turn away from ; cut + Reflexivo + off from ; become + detached from ; step away from ; back away (from) ; shift away from ; walk away from .
Example: Books, staff and readers will need to move shorter distances in a cubic building than in a linear building or one extended by moving away from a deep plan. Example: When this track is followed, the conversation very quickly drifts away from the book and becomes gossip about ourselves. Example: There is no need to wander from Greg's basic definition. Example: Managers, overwhelmed by a cascade of documents, tend to turn away from print. Example: Evidence indicates that the Dead Sea Scrolls are the remains of the library of an apocalyptic sect who cut themselves off from worldly experience to devote their time to homiletic study. Example: We see the conceptualisation of Indigenous knowledge becoming detached from holistic notions of 'culture' in the human sciences. Example: In stepping away from the genre's glamorous robberies and flashy lifestyle, this stealthy, potent movie tracks down the British gangster icon to its inevitable end. Example: He slowly started to back away from me, heading towards the door. Example: There are hopeful signs that we are shifting away from our heavy reliance on fossil fuels. Example: I can't stand loquacious people; it's almost impossible to walk away from them without feeling like you are being rude or weird.
» alejarse de la realidad = stray from + reality .
Example: Librarians should stay close to the customers to avoid straying from reality.» alejarse deprisa = hurry away ; hurry off .
Example: Datto rose, bid her good-bye, and hurried away. Example: He picked up his briefcase, returned the papers, and hurried off.» alejarse deslizándose = glide off .
Example: Every time I try to concentrate, my mind glides off, like a skater, into a large empty space, and pirouettes there, absently.» alejarse despacio = saunter away .
Example: Then, with a smile and a kiss, she rose up and sauntered away with her ferine friend in tow.» alejarse en coche = drive away .
Example: They raced him to a police van and drove away.» alejarse enojado dando zapatazos = stomp away .
Example: 'I hate you!' were the only words that stumbled from his trembling mouth as he blubbered and stomped away = "¡Te odio!" fueron las únicas palabras que escupió de su temblorosa boca mientras lloriqueaba y se alejaba dando zapatazos.» alejarse gateando = crawl away .
Example: Yosef jumped off the balcony, broke his leg and crawled away, leaving tracks in the snow, police said.» alejarse más aun = move + further apart .
Example: When water boils the particles do not move closer together but further apart.» alejar una toma = pan out .
Example: While the camera was focused in the viewers couldn't see the whole set but as it started to pan out the situation changed significantly, for the worse.» que se aleja = retreating .
Example: Percy gazed blankly after the retreating car, and then made his way to a boot-blacking stand.