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дистанция

Translation of дистанция

distance

Meaning of дистанция

Russian

эмоциональное отдаление, снижение близости между людьми

English

emotional gap

distance

Transcription and pronunciation of дистанция

диста́нция

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[dʲɪˈstantsɨə]
In Latin letters
distantsiya

Traps and common mistakes

Дистанция or расстояние?

расстояние

distance (emotional) ≠ расстояние: here it is дистанция

Don't mix them up: emotional distance is дистанция; расстояние is measured in metres and kilometres.

Между ними появилась дистанция после ссоры.

A distance grew between them after the quarrel.

Расстояние до вокзала довольно большое.

The distance to the station is quite long.

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  1. After the argument they kept their distance.

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    После ссоры они держали дистанцию.

  2. I keep my distance from my new neighbour.

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    Я держу дистанцию с новым соседом.

  3. I keep my distance from my new neighbor.

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    Я держу дистанцию с новым соседом.

дистанция synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between дистанция, холодность, and отстранённость

Х
🇷🇺Russian
холодность

Coldness in someone's behaviour or voice.

О
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отстранённость

Aloofness: a person's detached manner.

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дистанция belongs to the topic "Conflicts and Reconciliation →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does дистанция mean?

emotional gap

How do you pronounce дистанция?

дистанция is pronounced [dʲɪˈstantsɨə], in Latin letters “distantsiya”.

How is дистанция used in a sentence?

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

Is дистанция part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

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

Is дистанция part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, дистанция (distance) 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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