far off

remoto

USAGE NOTE

This word may also be spelled “far-off.”

far off(far af)

adjective

1. (physically distant)

a. remoto

Even on a far-off island, the actress couldn't escape the paparazzi.

Incluso en una isla remota, la actriz no se pudo escapar del paparazzo.

b. lejano

Once upon a time, in a far-off land, there was a princess.

Había una vez, en una tierra lejana, una princesa.

c. distante

I hear the far-off sound of sirens.

Oigo el sonido distante de sirenas.

2. (distant in time)

a. lejos

Though it's snowing today, spring isn't far off.

Aunque nieve hoy, la primavera no está lejos.

b. distante

The available dates for wedding venues were so far off that we decided to get married legally now and have a party next year.

Las fechas disponibles para lugares para bodas estaban tan distantes que decidimos casarnos legalmente ahora y dar una fiesta el próximo año.

3. (incorrect)

a. lejos

You didn't spell the word perfectly, but you weren't far off. You only got one letter wrong.

No deletreaste la palabra perfectamente, pero no estabas lejos. Solo equivocaste una letra.

adverb

4. (in the distance)

a. lejos

We put in the address wrong and ended up far off from the restaurant.

Ingresamos la dirección incorrectamente y acabamos lejos del restaurante.

b. a lo lejos

Jim lives in a cabin far off from the town.

Jim vive en una cabaña a lo lejos del pueblo.