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"Away from" is a preposition which is often translated as "lejos de", and "out of" is a preposition which is often translated as "fuera de". Learn more about the difference between "away from" and "out of" below.
away from(
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wey
fruhm
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. lejos de
We're looking for a place away from the center of town.Buscamos un lugar para vivir lejos del centro de la ciudad.
b. alejado de
She spent a lot of time in the capital, away from her family.Estuvo mucho tiempo en la capital, alejada de su familia.
out of(
aud
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)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
1. (of a place)
2. (of a group)
a. de
Out of everyone auditioning, she got the part.De todos los que hicieron la prueba, ella consiguió el papel.
3. (without)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I want a sandwich, but we're out of bread.Quiero un sándwich, pero estamos sin pan.
We need to go to the grocery store. We're out of milk.Tenemos que ir al supermercado. No nos queda leche.
