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6 ADV [ADV after v] When a sports team plays away , it plays on its opponents' ground. □  …a sensational 4-3 victory for the team playing away. ● ADJ [ADJ n] Away is also an adjective. □  Charlton are about to play an important away match.

7 ADV [ADV after v] You can use away to say that something slowly disappears, becomes less significant, or changes so that it is no longer the same. □  So much snow has already melted away. □  His voice died away in a whisper.

8 ADV [ADV after v, n ADV ] You use away to show that there has been a change or development from one state or situation to another. □  There's been a dramatic shift away from traditional careers towards business and commerce.

9 ADV [ADV after v] You can use away to emphasize a continuous or repeated action. [EMPHASIS ] □  He would often be working away on his computer late into the night.

10 ADV [ADV after v] You use away to show that something is removed. □  The waitress whipped the plate away and put down my bill.

11far and away → see far

12right away → see right ➎

awe /ɔː / (awes , awed )

1 N‑UNCOUNT Awe is the feeling of respect and amazement that you have when you are faced with something wonderful and often rather frightening. □  She gazed in awe at the great stones.

2 VERB [usu passive, no cont] If you are awed by someone or something, they make you feel respectful and amazed, though often rather frightened. □ [be V -ed] I am still awed by David's courage. □ [V -ed] The crowd listened in awed silence.

3 PHRASE If you are in awe of someone or if you stand in awe of them, you have a lot of respect for them and are slightly afraid of them.

a we-inspiring ADJ If you describe someone or something as awe-inspiring , you are emphasizing that you think that they are remarkable and amazing, although sometimes rather frightening. [EMPHASIS ] □  The higher we climbed, the more awe-inspiring the scenery became.

awe|some /ɔː səm/ ADJ [usu ADJ n] An awesome person or thing is very impressive and often frightening. □  …the awesome responsibility of sending men into combat.

awe|struck /ɔː strʌk/ also awe-struck ADJ If someone is awestruck , they are very impressed and amazed by something. [WRITTEN ] □  I stood and gazed at him, awestruck that anyone could be so beautiful.

aw|ful ◆◇◇ /ɔː fʊl/

1 ADJ If you say that someone or something is awful , you dislike that person or thing or you think that they are not very good. □  We met and I thought he was awful. □  …an awful smell of paint. □  Even if the weather's awful there's lots to do. □  Jeans look awful on me. ●  aw|ful|ness N‑UNCOUNT □  The programme's awfulness has ensured it is talked about.

2 ADJ If you say that something is awful , you mean that it is extremely unpleasant, shocking, or bad. □  Her injuries were massive. It was awful. □  Some of their offences are so awful they would chill the blood.

3 ADJ [v-link ADJ ] If you look or feel awful , you look or feel ill. □  I hardly slept at all and felt pretty awful.

4 ADJ [ADJ n] You can use awful with noun groups that refer to an amount in order to emphasize how large that amount is. [EMPHASIS ] □  I've got an awful lot of work to do. ●  aw|ful|ly ADV [usu ADV adj/adv] □  Would you mind awfully waiting a bit, I'll be back right away.

5 ADV [ADV adj] You can use awful with adjectives that describe a quality in order to emphasize that particular quality. [AM , INFORMAL , EMPHASIS ] □  Gosh, you're awful pretty.

awhile /ə ^h wa I l/ ADV [usu ADV after v] Awhile means for a short time. It is more commonly spelled 'a while', which is considered more correct, especially in British English. □  He worked awhile as a pharmacist in Cincinnati.