der Mindestabstand
Translation
minimum distance, safety distance
Examples
Bitte halten Sie den Mindestabstand ein.
Please maintain the minimum distance.
Der Mindestabstand beträgt 1,5 Meter.
The minimum distance is 1.5 meters.
Grammar Patterns
((den Mindestabstand)) einhalten to maintain the minimum distance Please maintain the minimum distance.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Sicherheitsabstand; Antonyms: Nähe (closeness).
Etymology
A compound word from 'mindest-' (minimum) and 'der Abstand' (distance).
Memory Tips
Think of 'minimum stand-off'. 'Abstand' literally means 'off-stand' or distance.