Pronunciation: /ˈdɪstəns/
noun the amount of space between two things or places
A1 The distance between my house and the park is short.
A2 She walked a long distance to get to the store.
B1 The distance from London to Paris is approximately 350 kilometers.
B2 The distance he ran in the marathon was impressive.
C1 The distance between Earth and Mars varies depending on their positions in orbit.
C2 Measuring the exact distance between stars requires advanced astronomical tools.
verb to move away from someone or something
A1 I distance myself from negative people.
A2 She distances herself from her family when she's stressed.
B1 The new manager tried to distance himself from the mistakes of the previous team.
B2 In order to maintain professionalism, it's important to distance personal feelings from work decisions.
C1 The politician attempted to distance himself from the scandal by issuing a public apology.
C2 As a journalist, it's crucial to distance oneself from biased reporting and strive for objectivity.
adjective far away in space or time
A1 The distance between my house and the grocery store is short.
A2 She measured the distance between the two trees using a ruler.
B1 The distance learning program allows students to study from anywhere in the world.
B2 The long distance relationship between them was challenging but they made it work.
C1 The marathon runner trained hard to improve his distance running time.
C2 The scientist used advanced technology to measure the distance between the planets accurately.
formal The distance between the two cities is approximately 200 kilometers.
informal I can't believe how far the distance is between our houses!
slang I'm not walking that distance, it's too far.
figurative There was a great emotional distance between them after the argument.
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