LEARNit Dictionary

distance

noun
A2
OPAL
1
A2
the amount of space between two places or things
فاصله, مسافت
see also long-distance, middle distance, outdistance
2
A2
being far away in space or in time
فاصله, مسافت, بُعد
Distance is no problem on the internet.
They don't see their family because of geographical distance.
The car put physical distance between people and their places of work.
see also social distance
3
A2
a point that is a particular amount of space away from something else
فاصله, مسافت
You'll never get the ball in from that distance.
The cat sat and watched us from a safe distance.
Visitors can only view the painting from a distance of three metres.
She followed them at a discreet distance.
A digital camera was positioned at a distance of 1.5 metres from the subject.
4
a difference or lack of a connection between two things
فاصله, اختلاف
The distance between fashion and art remains as great as ever.
The government is keen to put some distance between itself and these events .
Sociologists must maintain critical distance from the ideas of society at any particular time.
(British English)Eddie is, by some distance, the funniest character in the show.
5
a situation in which there is a lack of friendly feelings or of a close relationship between two people or groups of people
بیگانگی, فقدان صمیمیت
The coldness and distance in her voice took me by surprise.
There was a growing distance between the two sides of the family.
He worried about the increasing distance between his children and himself.
He felt a sense of distance from the others.
verb
1
to become less involved or connected with somebody/something
فاصله گرفتن, جدا شدن, دوری گزیدن, دور شدن, کناره گیری کردن
see also social distancing
2
to make somebody/something less involved or connected with somebody/something
فاصله گرفتن, دور نگه داشتن, فاصله دادن, جدا کردن
Her mother wished to distance her from the rough village children.
These narrative techniques actually distance the reader from the story.