Distance

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English


Pronunciation

  • IPA: /'distəns/

Noun

  1. (countable) The amount of space between two points, usually geographical points, usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.
    1. The distance to Petersborough is thirty miles
  2. (uncountable, usually figuratively) The entire amount of space to the objective.
    1. He had promised to perform this task, but did not go the distance
  3. (uncountable, usually figuratively) A considerable amount of space.
    1. The friendship did not survive the row: they kept each other at a distance

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Verb

to distance (distanced, distanced)

  1. To move away from someone or something.

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /dis'tɔ̃s(ə)/

Noun

distance f.

  1. An intervening space between two points.fr:distance

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