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distance

/ˈdɪstəns/

Distance is the amount of physical space between two places, objects, or people. It is often used in travel to describe how far you need to go to reach a destination.

Ejemplos

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1

The distance between my house and the school is very short.

The distance between my house and the school is very short.

2

Passengers must maintain a safe distance from the moving train.

Passengers must maintain a safe distance from the moving train.

3

It's quite a distance to the beach, so let's drive.

It's quite a distance to the beach, so let's drive.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
distance
Verb
distance
Adverbio
distantly
Adjetivo
distant
Relacionado
distancing
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'DIS-STANCE' as 'DIS-Tant STANCE'—how two things are standing apart from each other.

Quiz rápido

The ___ from London to Paris is about 214 miles.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: distance

Ejemplos

1

The distance between my house and the school is very short.

everyday

The distance between my house and the school is very short.

2

Passengers must maintain a safe distance from the moving train.

formal

Passengers must maintain a safe distance from the moving train.

3

It's quite a distance to the beach, so let's drive.

informal

It's quite a distance to the beach, so let's drive.

4

Researchers calculated the exact distance between the two planets.

academic

Researchers calculated the exact distance between the two planets.

5

The distance between our international branches requires frequent video calls.

business

The distance between our international branches requires frequent video calls.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
distance
Verb
distance
Adverbio
distantly
Adjetivo
distant
Relacionado
distancing

Colocaciones comunes

walking distance close enough to reach by walking
long distance a large amount of space between two points
short distance a small amount of space between two points
measure the distance to find out how far something is
safe distance enough space to be away from danger

Frases Comunes

in the distance

far away but can be seen or heard

keep your distance

to stay away from someone or something

long-distance relationship

a romantic relationship between people who live far apart

Se confunde a menudo con

distance vs far

'Distance' is a noun (the thing), while 'far' is an adjective or adverb describing the length.

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Notas de uso

Use 'distance' when you are referring to the specific measurement of space. It can also be used figuratively to describe emotional coldness between people.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'far' as a noun, saying 'a long far' instead of 'a long distance'.

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Truco para recordar

Think of 'DIS-STANCE' as 'DIS-Tant STANCE'—how two things are standing apart from each other.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Old French 'destance', meaning a separation or a space between.

Patrones gramaticales

countable noun often used with the preposition 'at' or 'in' usually follows adjectives like 'long', 'short', or 'walking'
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Contexto cultural

The concept of 'personal distance' varies by culture; some cultures prefer standing closer while speaking than others.

Quiz rápido

The ___ from London to Paris is about 214 miles.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: distance

Frases relacionadas

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