Distancing - English meaning

Distancing – definitions in English dictionary

verb
Make (someone or something) far off or remote in position or nature.
Usage examples:
Her mother wished to distance her from the rough village children
Synonims:
Withdraw Detach Separate Dissociate Remove Isolate Put at a distance Keep at arm's length Set apart Place far off
verb
Beat (a horse) by a distance.
Usage examples:
He gave way after the first half-mile and was distanced.

noun
The length of the space between two points.
Usage examples:
I cycled the short distance home

noun
The full length of a race.
Usage examples:
He claimed the 100 m title in only his second race over the distance

noun
The avoidance of familiarity; reserve.
Usage examples:
A mix of warmth and distance makes a good neighbour

noun
The practice of keeping a certain distance from other people, in order to stop a disease from spreading to another person or other people
Usage examples:
Transmission of viruses was lower with physical distancing of 1 metre or more., how can you impleme…

Distancing translation into English

Distancing: translate from English into Chinese

疏远, 距离, 距

Distancing: translate from English into Dutch

Afstand nemen, Voorbijstreven, Achter zich laten

Distancing: translate from English into French

Distanciation, Distancer, Se distancer

Distancing: translate from English into German

Distanzierung, Verfremdung

Distancing: translate from English into Hindi

दूरी, दूर रखना, बहुत पीछे छोड़ देना, हटाना

Distancing: translate from English into Italian

Distanziamento

Distancing: translate from English into Korean

거리두기, 앞서다, 간격을 두다

Distancing: translate from English into Russian

Дистанцирование, Отдалять, Оставлять далеко позади себя, Обойти, Владеть перспективой

Distancing: translate from English into Spanish

Distanciamiento, Distanciarse, Caminar

Word origin

Middle English (in the sense ‘discord, debate’): from Old French or from Latin distantia, from distant- ‘standing apart’, from the verb distare (see distant).

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Distancing – similar words

distances

noun
The length of the space between two points.
Usage examples:
I cycled the short distance home

verb
Make (someone or something) far off or remote in position or nature.
Usage examples:
Her mother wished to distance her from the rough village children

Distances - all meanings in English

distanced

verb
Make (someone or something) far off or remote in position or nature.
Usage examples:
Her mother wished to distance her from the rough village children

noun
The length of the space between two points.
Usage examples:
I cycled the short distance home

noun
The full length of a race.
Usage examples:
He claimed the 100 m title in only his second race over the distance

Distanced - all meanings in English

distance

noun
The length of the space between two points.
Usage examples:
I cycled the short distance home

verb
Make (someone or something) far off or remote in position or nature.
Usage examples:
Her mother wished to distance her from the rough village children

noun
The amount of space between two places or things
Usage examples:
[ c ] the distance from san francisco to los angeles is about 400 miles., from a distance, he looks…

Distance - all meanings in English

Distancing synonims

detach

verb
Disengage (something or part of something) and remove it.
Usage examples:
He detached the front lamp from its bracket

verb
To separate or remove something from something else that it is connected to
Usage examples:
Detach the lower half of the form and return it to the above address.

verb
To separate or remove something from something else that it is joined to
Usage examples:
Detach sth from sth detach the reply slip from this letter and return it to the above address.

Detach - all meanings in English

dissociate

verb
(especially in abstract contexts) disconnect or separate.
Usage examples:
The word ‘spiritual’ has become for many dissociated from religion

verb
To consider as separate and not related
Usage examples:
Dissociate someone/something from someone/something i can't dissociate the man from his political o…

Dissociate - all meanings in English

isolate

verb
Cause (a person or place) to be or remain alone or apart from others.
Usage examples:
A country which is isolated from the rest of the world

noun
A person or thing that has been or become isolated.
Usage examples:
Social isolates often become careless of their own welfare

verb
Place or set apart

Isolate - all meanings in English

remove

verb
Take (something) away or off from the position occupied.
Usage examples:
Customs officials removed documents from the premises

noun
A degree of remoteness or separation.
Usage examples:
At this remove, the whole incident seems insane

Remove - all meanings in English

separate

adjective
Forming or viewed as a unit apart or by itself.
Usage examples:
This raises two separate issues

verb
Cause to move or be apart.
Usage examples:
Both owners were trying to separate the dogs

plural noun
Individual items of clothing, such as skirts, jackets, or trousers, suitable for wearing in different combinations.
Usage examples:
Day wear consists of angular shaped separates that include wide-neck jumpers and half-mast trousers.

Separate - all meanings in English

withdraw

verb
Remove or take away (something) from a particular place or position.
Usage examples:
Ruth withdrew her hand from his

verb
Pull back or move away or backward

verb
To take something back, or to remove something
Usage examples:
[ t ] he asked that his name be withdrawn from nomination for a golden globe award., [ t ] democrat…

Withdraw - all meanings in English

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