entfernt
Translation
distant, remote, removed
Examples
Der Bahnhof ist nicht weit entfernt.
The train station is not far away.
Wir sind nur entfernt verwandt.
We are only distantly related.
Das Dorf liegt sehr entfernt.
The village is located very remotely.
Grammar Patterns
((von+3)) entfernt sein to be distant from sth. The place is far away from here.
entfernt + Adjective/Adverb distantly ... They are only distantly acquainted.
Similar Words
Synonyms: weit weg, abgelegen; Antonyms: nah (near), nahegelegen (nearby)
Etymology
Past participle of the verb `entfernen` (to remove), from `ent-` (away) + `fern` (far). Literally 'made far away'.
Memory Tips
Think of the prefix `ent-` as 'away from' and `fern` as 'far'. Something `entfernt` is far away.