stay away from — to avoid someone or something; to keep at a distance from
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to avoid someone or something; to keep at a distance from
Pronunciation (IPA): /steɪ əˈweɪ frʌm/
Korean meaning: ~로부터 멀리 떨어져 있다, 피하다, 접근하지 않다
Korean pronunciation: 스**테**이 어**웨**이 **프**롬
Example Sentences
- My mom told me to stay away from my ex-boyfriend, but his Instagram posts are just too funny to ignore!
- The doctor advised him to stay away from spicy food after his surgery.
- I'm trying to stay away from social media, but somehow I always end up scrolling through cat videos at 3 AM.
stay away from
NOUN//steɪ əˈweɪ frʌm//
to avoid someone or something; to keep at a distance from
to avoid someone or something; to keep at a distance from
Stay away from danger, find a safer place to play away!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'stægan'(머무르다)과 'aweg'(멀리), 그리고 'fram'(~부터)이 결합된 구동사입니다. 물리적으로 한 곳에 머물면서 동시에 특정 대상으로부터는 멀리 떨어져 있다는 의미가 발달했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My mom told me to stay away from my ex-boyfriend, but his Instagram posts are just too funny to ignore!”
“The doctor advised him to stay away from spicy food after his surgery.”
“I'm trying to stay away from social media, but somehow I always end up scrolling through cat videos at 3 AM.”
“Please stay away from the construction site for your safety.”
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