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ottaa etäisyyttä — meaning in English

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English meaning

distance noun The amount of space between two points or places.

Senses

ottaa etäisyyttä is used for these senses in English:

distance (reflexive) To keep (oneself) away from someone or something, especially because one does not want to be associated with that person or thing.
distance To set oneself at a distance from someone or something else; to move away from someone or something.

distance — full definition

noun The amount of space between two points or places.
noun A lack of closeness or warmth between people; emotional separation.
verb To keep oneself apart from someone or something, especially to avoid association with it.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Finnish words

aikaero ajallinen etäisyys ero rako väli erä matka pitkä ero etäinen paikka etäisyys kaukaa kaukaisuus