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Weg — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • afield adv Away from home or from a familiar starting point, often over a distance.
  • away adv From this place or position; to or at a distance.
  • drive verb To operate and steer a motor vehicle.
  • gone adj No longer present; having left or departed.
  • journey noun A trip from one place to another, especially a long one.
  • line noun A long, thin mark or stroke, straight or curved, on a surface.
  • lost adj Unable to find your way or unsure of your location.
  • off adv Away from a place, position, or reference point.
  • path noun A track or trail made for walking.
  • road noun A paved or surfaced route built for vehicles and pedestrians to travel between places.
  • route noun The path or course taken to get from one place to another.
  • trail verb To follow closely behind someone or something.
  • travel verb To go from one place to another, often over a distance.
  • walk verb To move on foot at a normal pace, always keeping at least one foot on the ground.
  • way noun A road, path, or route from one place to another.

Senses

Weg is used for these senses in English:

  • afield Away (from the home or starting point, physical or conceptual). (Often preceded by far, farther, or further.)
  • away Not here, gone, absent, unavailable, traveling; on vacation.
  • drive A type of public roadway.
  • gone Away, having left.
  • journey (metaphorical) Any process or progression likened to a journey, especially one that involves difficulties or personal development.
  • lost Parted with; no longer held or possessed.
  • off In a direction away from the speaker or other reference point.
  • road A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane. [from 16th c.]

away — full definition

  1. adv From this place or position; to or at a distance.
  2. adj Absent, not in one's usual location.
  3. adj sport: Played on the opponent's home ground.

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