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distancia

distance

noun dees-TAHN-syah Less Common
Travel & Places Geography

Usage Note

Distancia is feminine and is used both literally (la distancia entre dos ciudades) and figuratively (guardar las distancias, to keep one's distance). The adjective form is distante and the verb is distanciarse (to distance oneself). A distancia means 'at a distance' or 'remotely' (e.g. trabajo a distancia, remote work).

Examples

"La distancia entre las dos ciudades es corta."

Natural Translation

The distance between the two cities is short.

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