How is the word afastar-se translated from Portuguese to English

English translation
Grow apart
verb

Ir ficando emocionalmente distante com o tempo.

To gradually become emotionally distant from someone over time.

Examples with “afastar-se”

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  • Senti que nos afastámos na faculdade. — I felt us grow apart during college.

  • Reparaste como nos temos afastado ultimamente? — Did you notice how we grow apart lately?

  • É triste ver amigos afastarem-se com o tempo. — It’s sad to see friends grow apart over time.

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