Far
Example: The shop is far from my house
Definition
"Far" is a preposition used to indicate a great distance between two places, people, or things. It describes something located at a considerable spatial interval, as in the phrase "The shop is far from my house," meaning the shop is not close by.
Etymology
The word "far" originates from Old English "feor," meaning distant or remote. It traces back to Proto-Germanic "feraz," related to moving or traveling. Did you know? The same root also gave rise to the German word "fern," which means 'far' or 'distant.'
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"Far" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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