keep your distance
держать дистанцию
After a fight like that, you should keep your distance for a while.
После такой ссоры тебе стоит какое-то время держать дистанцию.
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noun · A2 · often · UK/US
distance
distance
Meaning of distance
English
emotional gap
Русский
эмоциональное отдаление, снижение близости между людьми
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈdɪstəns/
American English
/ˈdɪstəns/
distance with Russian translation
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Держаться на расстоянии
Keeping your distanceдержать профессиональную дистанцию
Our new manager keeps a professional distance from the team.
Наш новый руководитель держит с командой профессиональную дистанцию.
- keep someone at a distanceдержать кого-то на расстоянии
Отдаление в отношениях
Growing apartemotional distance
эмоциональная дистанция
Emotional distance grew between them after months of separate routines.
Эмоциональная дистанция между ними росла после месяцев раздельного распорядка.
from a distance
со стороны
She watched their disagreement from a distance without joining in.
Она наблюдала за их разногласием со стороны, не вмешиваясь.
- create distanceотдалиться
distance usage examples
🇬🇧UK
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
After the argument they kept their distance.
После ссоры они держали дистанцию.
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
I keep my distance from my new neighbour.
Я держу дистанцию с новым соседом.
🇺🇸US
🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian
I keep my distance from my new neighbor.
Я держу дистанцию с новым соседом.
distance synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between distance, gap, coldness, aloofness, estrangement, reserve, indifference, and withdrawal
ENThere is a gap between policy and practice.
ENHer coldness surprised him.
A
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aloofness
Cool, distant manner
B2rare word
ENHis aloofness made him hard to approach.
E
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estrangement
Breakdown in a relationship
B2rare word
ENTheir estrangement after the argument lasted years.
Advanced: broader words
ENShe answered with reserve.
I
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indifference
Lack of interest or care
B1often
ENHis indifference to her problems hurt her.
W
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withdrawal
Pulling away from others
B2often
ENHis withdrawal from the group worried his friends.
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distance meaning: what does it mean?
emotional gap
distance pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
distance is pronounced as /ˈdɪstəns/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
distance definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
После ссоры они держали дистанцию. Translation: After the argument they kept their distance.
Is distance part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?
Yes, distance 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 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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