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distance

дистанция

emotional gap

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Pronunciation
EN-UK/ˈdɪs.təns/
EN-US/ə ˈdɪstəns/
RU[dʲɪˈstantsɨə]
distance

distance with Russian translation

distance usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

After the argument they kept their distance.

После ссоры они держали дистанцию.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

Emotional distance grew between the colleagues.

Эмоциональная дистанция выросла между коллегами.

distance synonyms

🇬🇧en

то же слово — физическое расстояние или эмоциональная дистанция

B1Very Often

He kept his distance from the others.

🇬🇧en

промежуток между объектами или идеями; акцент на промежутке

B1Very Often

There is a gap between policy and practice.

🇬🇧en

эмоциональная отстранённость, часто нейтрально или объективно

B2Often

Her detachment allowed her to judge the situation fairly.

🇬🇧en

физическое или официальное разделение; также разрыв отношений

B1Very Often

The separation of the two teams improved workflow.

isolation
🇬🇧en

изоляция — полное отрезание или одиночество, часто вынужденное

B2Often

After the storm the island experienced long isolation.

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aloofness

надменная или холодная отстранённость в поведении

B2Often

His aloofness made him hard to approach.

🇬🇧en

сдержанность, не показывание чувств; невысокая эмоциональная открытость

B1Often

She answered with reserve.

🇬🇧en

эмоциональная холодность, отсутствие тёплого отношения

B1Often

Her coldness surprised him.

I
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indifference

безразличие — отсутствие интереса или заботы

B1Very Often

His indifference to her problems hurt her.

S
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standoffishness

сдержанность и холодность в общении, чаще разговорное

B2Rarely

She seemed standoffish at first, but warmed up later.

withdrawal
🇬🇧en

уход или отступление — действие прекращения контактов или участия

B2Often

His withdrawal from the group worried his friends.

D
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disengagement

отстранение или прекращение вовлечённости; часто формально или технически

B2Rarely

The disengagement of the safety mechanism was dangerous.

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What does distance mean?

emotional gap

How do you pronounce distance?

distance is pronounced as /ˈdɪs.təns/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is distance used in a sentence?

After the argument they kept their distance. Translation: После ссоры они держали дистанцию.

Is distance part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

Yes, distance (дистанция) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is distance part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, distance (дистанция) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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