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)

  1. far, especially after being moved away
    As caixas estão afastadas umas das outras. ― The boxes are far from each other.
    Synonym: distante, longe
    Antonym: próximo
  2. far from downtown or from urban areas
    Moramos num lugar afastado. ― We live in a remote place.
    Synonyms: longínquo, remoto
  3. 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.
    Synonym: suspenso

Verb

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

  1. masculine singular past participle of afastar
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