alejar

/a.leˈxaɾ/

to move away

Quiero alejarme de los problemas.

I want to move away from the problems.

general

To move or keep something at a distance; to remove or separate from a place or person.

El perro se alejó cuando vio al gato.

The dog moved away when it saw the cat.

Aleja las manos de la estufa, está caliente.

Move your hands away from the stove, it's hot.

Can be used both physically (moving objects or people) and metaphorically (emotional distancing).

Collocations

alejar a alguiento move someone awayalejar deto move away fromalejar el peligroto avert danger

to distance oneself from someone

to avert danger

Remember that 'alejar' is often used reflexively (e.g., 'alejarse de los problemas') to indicate the subject is the one moving away.

From the Latin 'alicari', meaning 'to remove' or 'to take away'.

Often used reflexively ('alejarse') to indicate someone moving away from a place or situation.

alej-

away

root

-ar

verb ending

suffix

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