Distansiya (en. Distance)

dis-tan-si-ya

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The measure or length from one point to another.
The distance from home to school is five kilometers.
Ang distansiya mula sa tahanan hanggang sa paaralan ay limang kilometro.
The gap or interval between two or more things.
There is a great distance between the mountains.
May malaking distansiya sa pagitan ng mga bundok.
A concept describing physical remoteness or separation.
Distance is important in measuring journeys.
Mahalaga ang distansiya sa pagsukat ng mga paglalakbay.

Etymology

from the Spanish word 'distancia'

Common Phrases and Expressions

long distance
The traditional measurement of distance is difficult.
malayo ang distansiya
no distance
Close to each other.
walang distansiya

Related Words

distance measure
A measure used to determine distance in a specific context such as cartography or geometry.
pang distansiya

Slang Meanings

far away
People are distancing themselves from each other now.
Palayo na ang distansiya ng mga tao sa isa't isa ngayon.
gap
There's a gap in the distance of our friendship.
May gap na sa distansiya ng friendship natin.
measurement
How's the measurement of the distance you walked?
Kumusta ang sukat ng distansiya na nilakad mo?
distance
The distance from my house to school is far.
Ang distansiya ng bahay ko sa eskwelahan ay malayo.