mit Abstand
Translation
by far, by a long shot, at a distance
Examples
Er ist mit Abstand der beste Spieler.
He is by far the best player.
Das war mit Abstand der schönste Tag.
That was by far the most beautiful day.
Bitte halten Sie mit Abstand.
Please keep your distance.
Grammar Patterns
mit Abstand the + superlative by far the ... He is by far the fastest runner.
mit Abstand zu sb./sth. at a distance from sb./sth. We must stay at a distance from the other groups.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bei weitem, zweifellos; Antonyms: knapp, gerade so
Etymology
From 'mit' (with) + 'Abstand' (distance, gap). Literally 'with distance'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a winner of a race who is so far ahead, they win 'with a distance' between them and everyone else. This connects to the meaning 'by far'.