Usages of longe
O centro da cidade não fica longe daqui.
The city centre is not far from here.
Se fores a pé, verás que o centro parece menos longe do que pensavas.
If you go on foot, you will see that the centre seems less far than you thought.
Eu ponho o telemóvel longe da cama para não o usar de madrugada.
I put my phone far from the bed so I don’t use it at dawn.
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