What does "alejar" mean in English?

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Spanish

alejar

English

to move away

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Alternative translations of "alejar"

to distance
to drive away
to ward off
to keep away

Examples of how to use "alejar" in Spanish

Spanish
Intenta alejar los malos pensamientos.
English
Try to keep bad thoughts away.
Spanish
Me alejo de la playa ahora.
English
I'm leaving the beach now.
Spanish
Ella se alejó sin decir nada.
English
She walked away without saying anything.
Spanish
Nos alejábamos cuando empezó a llover.
English
We were walking away when it started to rain.
Spanish
Mañana te alejarás de los problemas.
English
Tomorrow you will distance yourself from problems.

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Intenta alejar los malos pensamientos.

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