afastado

Portuguese

Etymology

From afastar (“to repel; to separate”) +‎ -ado.

Pronunciation

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ɐ.fɐʃ.ˈta.ðu/
Hyphenation: a‧fas‧ta‧do

Adjective

afastado m (feminine singular afastada, masculine plural afastados, feminine plural afastadas, comparable)

far, especially after being moved away

As caixas estão afastadas umas das outras.
The boxes are far from each other.
far from downtown or from urban areas

Moramos num lugar afastado.
We live in a remote place.
suspended (temporarily banned from one’s job)

Você está afastado enquanto investigamos as alegações de corrupção.
You are suspended while we investigate the corruption allegations.

Synonyms

(far): distante, longe
(far from urban areas): longínquo, remoto
(suspended): suspenso

Antonyms

(far): próximo

Related terms

afastamento
afastança
afastar

Verb

afastado m (feminine singular afastada, masculine plural afastados, feminine plural afastadas)

masculine singular past participle of afastar

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