الإنجليزية

distance

gb/dˈɪstəns/ us/dˈɪstəns/
A2 الإنجليزية
~ 1300
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم A2 quantity
1

space between two points

How far it is from one place or thing to another.

نمط الاستخدام: the distance between [A] and [B]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'distance' with 'length'. 'Distance' is how far apart two points are; 'length' is the measurement of something from end to end.
المرادفات
gap (Refers to an empty space between things; less formal and less precise than 'distance'.) | interval (More formal; often used for time or space separation.)
الأضداد
proximity (Refers to closeness in space; opposite of being far apart.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
long distance |short distance |travel distance |walking distance |measuring distance
الموضوعات
measurement |travel |geography |space |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The distance between New York and Boston is about 215 miles.
  • She could see him in the distance, waving at her.
  • It’s a short distance from the bus stop to my house.
  • They measured the distance across the river.
  • The runners kept a steady distance from each other.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The distance from my home to school is two kilometers.
  • I can see the mountain in the distance.
  • It is a long distance to the next town.
  • We walked a short distance to the park.
اسم B1 state
2

emotional or social separation

When people are not close in feelings or friendship.

نمط الاستخدام: distance between [people]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may think 'distance' here means physical space; in this meaning it refers to feelings.
المرادفات
detachment (A more formal term; suggests deliberate emotional separation.) | aloofness (Implies a cold or unfriendly emotional distance.)
الأضداد
closeness (Refers to strong emotional connection or intimacy.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
emotional distance |create distance |maintain distance
الموضوعات
relationships |emotions
أمثلة
  • Over the years, a distance grew between them.
  • His cold manner created a sense of distance in the team.
  • They tried to bridge the emotional distance caused by the argument.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • There is a big distance between me and my brother now.
  • She feels distance from her old friends.
  • They want to close the emotional distance.
فعل B2 action
3

to separate oneself from something

To show you are not part of something or someone.

نمط الاستخدام: distance [oneself] from [something/someone]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse this with physically moving away; it usually means avoiding involvement or association.
المرادفات
dissociate (More formal; often used in professional or legal contexts.)
الأضداد
associate (Means to connect oneself with a person, group, or idea.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
distance oneself |distance from controversy
الموضوعات
relationships |behavior |communication
أمثلة
  • She distanced herself from her former colleague after the scandal.
  • The company tried to distance itself from the controversial remarks.
  • He distanced himself from the political debate.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • I want to distance myself from bad habits.
  • The school distanced itself from the fight.
  • He distanced himself from the problem.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
distance
IPA
GB/dˈɪstəns/
US/dˈɪstəns/
المقاطع والنبر
dis - tance (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (dis)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
  • Base: distance
  • Plural: distance, distances
Verb
  • Base: distance
  • 3rd Person Singular: distances
  • Present Participle: distancing
  • Past: distanced
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
distances noun distancing verb distanced verb
Core family
distant adjective A2
Related words
distantly adverb
Negative and opposite forms
close adjective A1 closeness noun B2
التعبيرات

at a distance

1
/ˈæt ə dˈɪstəns/
fixed phrase

separated by some space

Not close; some space away.

أمثلة
  • They watched the ceremony at a distance.
  • He admired her work at a distance.

go the distance

1
/ɡˈoʊ ðə dˈɪstəns/
idiom informal

continue until completion

To finish something you started, especially when it is hard.

أمثلة
  • It was a tough race, but she went the distance.
  • He has the stamina to go the distance in this job.

in the distance

1
/ˈɪn ðə dˈɪstəns/
fixed phrase

far away but visible

Far away but able to be seen.

أمثلة
  • I saw a ship in the distance.
  • In the distance, mountains rose against the sky.

keep your distance

1
/kˈip jˈʊɹ dˈɪstəns/
fixed phrase

stay away from someone or something

Stay away from a person or thing, either physically or emotionally.

أمثلة
  • Please keep your distance from the fire.
  • Since their argument, he has kept his distance.

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