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    Distancia (en. Distance)

    /dis'tansja/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Measure of the space that separates two points.
    The distance between Madrid and Barcelona is approximately 600 km.
    La distancia entre Madrid y Barcelona es de aproximadamente 600 km.
    Time required to travel from one place to another.
    The time distance between the train and the bus is notable.
    La distancia en tiempo entre el tren y el autobús es notable.
    Relationship or differences between people or things.
    Sometimes it is necessary to maintain a certain emotional distance.
    A veces es necesario mantener cierta distancia emocional.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'distantia', which means separation or spacing.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    at a distance
    From a distant or remote place.
    a distancia
    keep distance
    Maintain a space of separation between people or things.
    guardar distancia
    short distance
    A relatively small space between two points.
    distancia corta
    take distance
    To distance oneself from a situation to gain a better perspective.
    tomar distancia

    Related Words

    closeness
    Proximity or closeness between two or more elements.
    cercanía
    distancing
    Action of moving or separating something in space.
    alejamiento
    proximity
    Closeness or nearby placement of objects or people.
    proximidad

    Slang Meanings

    Being at an emotional distance.
    After the argument, I decided that the best thing was to keep my distance.
    Después de la discusión, decidí que lo mejor era mantener distancia.
    Take time for oneself.
    Sometimes it's good to take distance to reflect on things.
    A veces es bueno tomar distancia para reflexionar sobre las cosas.