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distance in Spanish

distance in Spanish is distancia, lejanía, alejarse — distance means the amount of space between two points or places.

distance in Spanish

distancia
noun
(military) The amount of space between soldiers or cavalry riders marching or standing in a rank; also, the amount of space between such ranks.
lejanía
noun
Chiefly preceded by the, especially in into or in the distance: the place that is far away or remote.
distancia
noun
Chiefly preceded by the, especially in into or in the distance: the place that is far away or remote.
alejarse
verb
To set oneself at a distance from someone or something else; to move away from someone or something.
distanciarse
verb
To set oneself at a distance from someone or something else; to move away from someone or something.

What does "distance" mean?

  1. noun The amount of space between two points or places.
    "The distance between the two cities is about 300 miles."
  2. noun A lack of closeness or warmth between people; emotional separation.
    "There had been a growing distance between them for months."
  3. verb To keep oneself apart from someone or something, especially to avoid association with it.
    "The senator quickly distanced himself from the scandal."

distance in a sentence

  • The distance between the two cities is about 300 miles.
  • They measured the distance from the house to the road.
  • There had been a growing distance between them for months.
  • The senator quickly distanced himself from the scandal.

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What is "distance" in Spanish?

"distance" in Spanish is distancia, lejanía, alejarse. distance means: The amount of space between two points or places.

How do you use "distance" in a sentence?

Example: "The distance between the two cities is about 300 miles." In Spanish, "distance" is distancia, lejanía, alejarse.

Are there other ways to say "distance" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "distance": distancia, lejanía, alejarse, distanciarse.

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