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    Distante (en. Distant)

    /disˈtante/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    That which is far away or separated from something.
    The most distant village is several hours away by travel.
    El pueblo más distante está a varias horas de viaje.
    That which treats others with coldness or indifference.
    His distant attitude made the conversation uncomfortable.
    Su actitud distante hizo que la conversación fuera incómoda.
    That which has little relation to something.
    That topic is distant from our current conversation.
    Ese tema es distante de nuestra conversación actual.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'distantem', which is the accusative of 'distans', meaning 'far away'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    distant but present
    To be physically far away but maintain an emotional connection.
    distante pero presente
    look to the distant
    To reflect distant longings or dreams.
    mira a lo distante

    Related Words

    distance
    Space that exists between two points.
    distancia
    to distance
    To separate or move someone or something away.
    distanciar
    distancing
    The action of distancing oneself, especially in personal relationships.
    distanciamiento

    Slang Meanings

    Emotional coldness in a relationship.
    He is so distant that it seems he doesn't care about anything.
    Él es tan distante que parece que no le importa nada.
    Social isolation.
    At the party, she was so distant that nobody approached to talk to her.
    En la fiesta, ella estaba tan distante que nadie se acercó a hablarle.