nounπShareThe amount of space between two points, usually geographical points, usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line."From Moscow, the distance is relatively short to Saint Petersburg, relatively long to Novosibirsk, but even greater to Vladivostok."spacegeographymathessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareLength or interval of time."The distance from my house to school is about ten kilometers. "timespacemathessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe difference; the subjective measure between two quantities."The distance between my house and school is quite significant. "spacemathessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareRemoteness of place; a remote place."The campsite was a great distance from the town. "spacegeographyplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareRemoteness in succession or relation."the distance between a descendant and his ancestor"spacemathgeographypositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA space marked out in the last part of a racecourse."The final distance of the school track and field race was a challenging 400 meters. "sportraceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe entire amount of progress to an objective."He had promised to perform this task, but did not go the distance."spacemathphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA withholding of intimacy; alienation; variance."The friendship did not survive the row: they kept each other at a distance."attitudehumanmindsocietycharacterpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe remoteness or reserve which respect requires; hence, respect; ceremoniousness."The teacher maintained a respectful distance from the students, ensuring a calm learning environment. "attitudecharacterhumanmindsocietyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe space measured back from the winning-post which a racehorse running in a heat must reach when the winner has covered the whole course, in order to run in the final heat."The distance from the starting line to the winning post was reduced in the final heat to ensure fair competition. "sportraceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move away (from) someone or something."He distanced himself from the comments made by some of his colleagues."spacedirectionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo leave at a distance; to outpace, leave behind."The runner distanced the other competitors by several meters on the final lap. "actionachievementpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
