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afield — a|field [ ə fild ] adverb far afield far away, especially from where you live or are staying: The salon attracts clients from as far afield as Vienna. farther afield (=longer distances away, especially from home): As Kim became more confident, he … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
farther — 1 adverb 1 a greater distance than before or than something else; further: We d better not go any farther today. | farther away/apart etc: The boats were drifting farther and farther apart. | He heard a voice farther down the track. | farther… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
afield — [[t]əfi͟ːld[/t]] 1) PHRASE: oft from PHR Further afield or farther afield means in places or areas other than the nearest or most obvious one. They enjoy participating in a wide variety of activities, both locally and further afield... You are… … English dictionary
farther — far|ther1 [ˈfa:ðə US ˈfa:rðər ] adv 1.) a greater distance than before or than something else; a ↑comparative form of far = ↑further ▪ We decided not to go any farther. farther away/apart/down/along etc ▪ The boats were drifting farther and… … Dictionary of contemporary English
far afield — phrase far away, especially from where you live or are staying The salon attracts clients from as far afield as Swansea. further/farther afield (=longer distances away, especially from home): As Kim became more confident, he began to wander… … Useful english dictionary
far afield — far away, especially from where you live or are staying The salon attracts clients from as far afield as Swansea. further/farther afield (= longer distances away, especially from home): As Kim became more confident, he began to wander further… … English dictionary
further afield — far/farther/further aˈfield idiom far away from home; to or in places that are not near • You can hire a car if you want to explore further afield. • Journalists came from as far afield as China. Main entry: ↑afield … Useful english dictionary
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