απομάκρυνση — meaning in English

English meaning

• avoidance noun The act of keeping away from something, or the habit of doing so.
• distance noun The amount of space between two points or places.
• league noun A group of sports teams, or of countries or organizations, that compete together or work toward a shared goal.

Senses

απομάκρυνση is used for these senses in English:

• avoidance (obsolete) The act of becoming vacant, or the state of being vacant, specifically used for the state of a benefice becoming void by the death, deprivation, or resignation of the incumbent.
• avoidance (obsolete) The act of quitting a position or benefice.
• distance (military) The amount of space between soldiers or cavalry riders marching or standing in a rank; also, the amount of space between such ranks.
• league A stone erected near a public road to mark the distance of a league.

avoidance — full definition

1. noun The act of keeping away from something, or the habit of doing so.
2. noun legal/finance: The legal or lawful minimising or cancelling of an obligation, especially tax.

distance — full definition

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

Related Greek words