इंग्रजी

distance

gb/dˈɪstəns/ us/dˈɪstəns/
A2 इंग्रजी
~ 1300
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम A2 quantity
1

space between two points

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

वापर नमुना: the distance between [A] and [B]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners sometimes confuse 'distance' with 'length'. 'Distance' is how far apart two points are; 'length' is the measurement of something from end to end.
समानार्थी शब्द
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.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
proximity (Refers to closeness in space; opposite of being far apart.)
सहप्रयोग
long distance |short distance |travel distance |walking distance |measuring distance
विषय
measurement |travel |geography |space |core_vocabulary
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.
नाम B1 state
2

emotional or social separation

When people are not close in feelings or friendship.

वापर नमुना: distance between [people]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may think 'distance' here means physical space; in this meaning it refers to feelings.
समानार्थी शब्द
detachment (A more formal term; suggests deliberate emotional separation.) | aloofness (Implies a cold or unfriendly emotional distance.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
closeness (Refers to strong emotional connection or intimacy.)
सहप्रयोग
emotional distance |create distance |maintain distance
विषय
relationships |emotions
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • 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.
क्रियापद B2 action
3

to separate oneself from something

To show you are not part of something or someone.

वापर नमुना: distance [oneself] from [something/someone]
सामान्य चूक:
Learners may confuse this with physically moving away; it usually means avoiding involvement or association.
समानार्थी शब्द
dissociate (More formal; often used in professional or legal contexts.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
associate (Means to connect oneself with a person, group, or idea.)
सहप्रयोग
distance oneself |distance from controversy
विषय
relationships |behavior |communication
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • I want to distance myself from bad habits.
  • The school distanced itself from the fight.
  • He distanced himself from the problem.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
distance
IPA
GB/dˈɪstəns/
US/dˈɪstəns/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
dis - tance (२ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 1st syllable (dis)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: distance
  • Plural: distance, distances
Verb
  • Base: distance
  • 3rd Person Singular: distances
  • Present Participle: distancing
  • Past: distanced
संबंधित शब्द
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
वाक्प्रचार

at a distance

1
/ˈæt ə dˈɪstəns/
fixed phrase

separated by some space

Not close; some space away.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

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

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