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distance
/ˈdɪs.təns/

distance

🇺🇸 American English
/ə ˈdɪstəns/
🇬🇧 British English
/ˈdɪs.təns/
🇷🇺 Russian
[dʲɪˈstantsɨə]
Meaning of distance

emotional gap

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When to use distance

emotional distance

эмоциональная дистанция

create distance

создать дистанцию

keep distance

держать дистанцию

grow distance

увеличивать дистанцию

distance between them

дистанция между ними

distance usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

После ссоры они держали дистанцию.

After the argument they kept their distance.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Эмоциональная дистанция выросла между коллегами.

Emotional distance grew between the colleagues.

Similar words

distance

same word: physical or emotional space; neutral

gap

a space or difference between things or ideas; emphasises the interval

separation

physical or formal division; can imply an official or defined split

isolation

complete cutting off or solitude; stronger, often involuntary separation

aloofness

socially distant, often perceived as proud or uninterested

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What's the difference between distance / gap / separation / isolation / aloofness / reserve

🇬🇧English
distance

same word: physical or emotional space; neutral

B1Very Often

He kept his distance from the others.

Он держал дистанцию от остальных.

🇬🇧English

a space or difference between things or ideas; emphasises the interval

B1Very Often

There is a gap between policy and practice.

Между политикой и практикой существует разрыв.

🇬🇧English

physical or formal division; can imply an official or defined split

B1Very Often

The separation of the two teams improved workflow.

Разделение двух команд улучшило рабочий процесс.

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🇬🇧English
isolation

complete cutting off or solitude; stronger, often involuntary separation

B2Often

After the storm the island experienced long isolation.

После шторма остров оказался в длительной изоляции.

A
🇬🇧English
aloofness

socially distant, often perceived as proud or uninterested

B2Often

His aloofness made him hard to approach.

Его отчуждённость делала его недоступным для общения.

🇬🇧English

emotional restraint or modesty; polite distance rather than hostility

B1Often

She answered with reserve.

Она ответила сдержанно.

🇬🇧English

lack of warmth or friendliness; emotionally unfriendly

B1Often

Her coldness surprised him.

Его удивила её холодность.

I
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indifference

lack of interest, concern, or sympathy; emotional distance through apathy

B1Very Often

His indifference to her problems hurt her.

Его безразличие к её проблемам её ранило.

S
🇬🇧English
standoffishness

unfriendly reserve or aloof behaviour; somewhat colloquial

B2Rarely

She seemed standoffish at first, but warmed up later.

Сначала она казалась отчуждённой, но потом потеплела.

W
🇬🇧English
withdrawal

the act of pulling back or retreating, physical or emotional; implies movement/action

B2Often

His withdrawal from the group worried his friends.

Его уход из группы обеспокоил друзей.

D
🇬🇧English
disengagement

process of detaching or ceasing involvement; often used in technical or formal contexts

B2Rarely

The disengagement of the safety mechanism was dangerous.

Отсоединение предохранительного механизма было опасно.

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How to pronounce distance and what this word means

distance translation: дистанция. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce distance

/ˈdɪs.təns/

distance translation

дистанция

distance examples

After the argument they kept their distance.

distance transcription

/ˈdɪs.təns/, /ə ˈdɪstəns/

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distance meaning: what does it mean?

emotional gap

distance pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

distance is pronounced as /ˈdɪs.təns/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

distance definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

After the argument they kept their distance. Translation: После ссоры они держали дистанцию.

Is distance part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

Yes, distance (дистанция) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is distance part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, distance (дистанция) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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