אנגלית

distance

gb/dˈɪstəns/ us/dˈɪstəns/
A2 אנגלית
~ 1300
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם A2 quantity
1

space between two points

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

תבנית שימוש: the distance between [A] and [B]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'distance' with 'length'. 'Distance' is how far apart two points are; 'length' is the measurement of something from end to end.
מילים נרדפות
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.)
הפכים
proximity (Refers to closeness in space; opposite of being far apart.)
צירופים
long distance |short distance |travel distance |walking distance |measuring distance
נושאים
measurement |travel |geography |space |core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
  • 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • 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.
שם עצם B1 state
2

emotional or social separation

When people are not close in feelings or friendship.

תבנית שימוש: distance between [people]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may think 'distance' here means physical space; in this meaning it refers to feelings.
מילים נרדפות
detachment (A more formal term; suggests deliberate emotional separation.) | aloofness (Implies a cold or unfriendly emotional distance.)
הפכים
closeness (Refers to strong emotional connection or intimacy.)
צירופים
emotional distance |create distance |maintain distance
נושאים
relationships |emotions
דוגמאות
  • 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • 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.
פועל B2 action
3

to separate oneself from something

To show you are not part of something or someone.

תבנית שימוש: distance [oneself] from [something/someone]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this with physically moving away; it usually means avoiding involvement or association.
מילים נרדפות
dissociate (More formal; often used in professional or legal contexts.)
הפכים
associate (Means to connect oneself with a person, group, or idea.)
צירופים
distance oneself |distance from controversy
נושאים
relationships |behavior |communication
דוגמאות
  • 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • I want to distance myself from bad habits.
  • The school distanced itself from the fight.
  • He distanced himself from the problem.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
distance
IPA
GB/dˈɪstəns/
US/dˈɪstəns/
הברות והטעמה
dis - tance (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (dis)
צורות המילה
Noun
  • Base: distance
  • Plural: distance, distances
Verb
  • Base: distance
  • 3rd Person Singular: distances
  • Present Participle: distancing
  • Past: distanced
משפחת מילים
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
ביטויים

at a distance

1
/ˈæt ə dˈɪstəns/
fixed phrase

separated by some space

Not close; some space away.

דוגמאות
  • 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.

דוגמאות
  • 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.

דוגמאות
  • 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.

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

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