distance
Translation
distance, remoteness
Examples
What is the distance to the city?
What is the distance to the city?
She keeps her distance from him.
She keeps her distance from him.
Grammar Patterns
the distance ((between A and B)) The distance between the two cities is 50 miles.
the distance ((to sth.)) What is the distance to the station?
keep one's distance ((from sb.)) She keeps her distance from her coworkers.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gap, space, interval; Antonyms: closeness, proximity
Etymology
From Latin `distantia` meaning 'a standing apart,' from `di-` 'apart' + `stare` 'to stand.'
Memory Tips
Think of 'di-' as 'divide' and 'stance' as 'standing position' – the space dividing two standing positions.