This is the 8650th most frequent Portuguese word.
afastou
"Moved away" or "distanced."
Here, 'afastou' conveys the idea of a metaphorical or figurative action of distancing oneself from an entity or organization.
Ele se afastou da empresa após muitos anos de trabalho.
He stepped away from the company after many years of work.
In this example, 'afastou' indicates an active action of causing or attempting to cause distancing between people and a location.
O guarda afastou os curiosos da cena do acidente.
The guard removed the onlookers from the accident scene.
In this sentence, 'afastou' is used to describe a physical action of moving something away.