Afastar

Question 1

“afastar” carries a rich conceptual frameworkcentered around creating distance or separation. At its core, it means “to move away,” “to distance,” or “to separate,” but its applications extend far beyond physical space.

Question 2

afastar a cadeira da mesa

Answer 2

(move the chair away from the table)

Physical dimension:

describes literal movement away from something -

Question 3

afastar-se da multidão

Answer 3

Physical dimension:

move away from the crowd).

describes literal movement away from something -

The reflexive form “afastar-se” emphasizes the subject’s active role in creating distance.

Question 4

Afastar-se dos amigos

Answer 4

Move away from friends

Emotional and social dimension:

The verb powerfully captures psychological distancing.

The reflexive form “afastar-se” emphasizes the subject’s active role in creating distance.

Question 5

afastar possibilidades

Answer 5

“rule out possibilities “

Abstract applications:

“Afastar” works with intangible concepts too.

Question 6

afastar suspeitas

Answer 6

“dispel suspicions”

Abstract applications:

Question 7

afastar o perigo

Answer 7

(ward off danger).

Abstract applications:

Question 8

O escândalo afastou-o da política

Answer 8

“the scandal drove him away from politics”

Causative aspect:

The verb often implies agency -
someone or something actively causes the separation.demonstrates how external forces can create distance.

Question 9

afastar o mau-olhado

Answer 9

“ward off the evil eye”

Cultural resonance:

“afastar” often appears in contexts of prudence and protection -

This reflects cultural values around maintaining appropriate boundaries and avoiding harm.

Question 10

afastar-se de más influências

Answer 10

“stay away from bad influences”

Cultural resonance:

his reflects cultural values around maintaining appropriate boundaries and avoiding harm.