uzak durmak
to stay away from / to keep distance / to avoid
LevelB2
Word typePhrase
Frequency rank#1082
Meanings
- to stay away from
- to keep distance
- to avoid
Example sentence
Bu tür tartışmalardan uzak duruyorum.
I stay away from such discussions.
uzak durmak in real sentences
12 short Tatoeba sentences with an English translation use this word. Here are 3, with the form of the word each one uses.
Tom'tan uzak durmak en iyisi.
It's best to stay away from Tom.
Form: uzak durmak · Tatoeba #5641345O adamdan uzak durmak istiyorsun.
You want to stay away from that guy.
Form: uzak durmak · Tatoeba #3443916Uluslararası tartışmalardan uzak durmak istediler.
They wanted to stay out of international conflicts.
Form: uzak durmak · Tatoeba #4404336
Example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.
Grammar note
Common expression with ablative case - literally 'to stand distant'
Often in the same sentence
Words that most often appear alongside this one in the Tatoeba sentences.
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