distance
/ˈdɪs.təns/
Misollar
- Tom greeted me from the distance.
- Long-distance running keeps him young.
- A wolf howled in the distance.
- Friends are starting to distance themselves.
- Friendship transcends time, distance, and differences.
- Jealousy only creates distance between us.
ot noun
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The amount of space between two points, usually geographical points, usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.
From Moscow, the distance is relatively short to Saint Petersburg, relatively long to Novosibirsk, but even greater to Vladivostok.
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The difference; the subjective measure between two quantities.
We're narrowing the distance between the two versions of the bill. The distance between the lowest and next gear on my bicycle is annoying.
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Remoteness in succession or relation.
the distance between a descendant and his ancestor
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The entire amount of progress to an objective.
He had promised to perform this task, but did not go the distance.
fe’l verb
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To move away (from) someone or something.
He distanced himself from the comments made by some of his colleagues.
- To leave at a distance; to outpace, leave behind.
Manbalar: Wiktionary (Free Dictionary API orqali), Datamuse, Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR), MyMemory.