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distances

/ˈdɪstənsɪz/ /ˈdɪstənsɪz/

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noun

距離

The amount of space between two points, usually geographical points, usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.

Examples :

"From Moscow, the distance is relatively short to Saint Petersburg, relatively long to Novosibirsk, but even greater to Vladivostok."

モスクワからサンクトペテルブルクまでは距離が比較的短く、ノヴォシビルスクまでは比較的長く、ウラジオストクまではさらに長いです。

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noun

距離, 間隔

Length or interval of time.

Examples :

"The bus route is planned so that the distances between stops are short and easy to walk. "

バスのルートは、停留所間の距離が短く、徒歩で移動しやすいように計画されています。

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距離, 隔たり

The difference; the subjective measure between two quantities.

Examples :

"The distances between the students' test scores showed how much more some had learned than others. "

生徒たちのテストの点数の隔たりは、一部の生徒が他の生徒よりもどれだけ多く学んだかを示しました。

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距離

Remoteness of place; a remote place.

Examples :

"The distances many students travel to reach our rural school are quite significant. "

多くの生徒が私たちの田舎の学校にたどり着くために移動する距離は、非常に長いです。

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距離

Remoteness in succession or relation.

Examples :

"the distance between a descendant and his ancestor"

子孫とその先祖との間の距離。

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距離、最終コーナー

A space marked out in the last part of a racecourse.

Examples :

"The race commentator announced the winning horse had finished five distances ahead of the second-place horse. "

レースの実況者は、優勝した馬が2着の馬より5つの最終コーナー先でゴールしたと発表しました。

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noun

距離

The entire amount of progress to an objective.

Examples :

"He had promised to perform this task, but did not go the distance."

彼はこのタスクを遂行すると約束したが、最後までやり遂げなかった。

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距離感, 疎遠, 隔たり

A withholding of intimacy; alienation; variance.

Examples :

"The friendship did not survive the row: they kept each other at a distance."

その友情は口論に耐えられず、彼らは互いに距離を置いた。

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距離、よそよそしさ

The remoteness or reserve which respect requires; hence, respect; ceremoniousness.

Examples :

"Between the CEO and the interns, the company culture maintained formal distances. "

CEOとインターンの間では、会社の文化は形式的な距離を保っていた。

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noun

距離

The 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.

Examples :

"Because the race was very close, the stewards had to carefully measure the distances to determine which horses had qualified for the final heat. "

レースが非常に接戦だったため、審判は決勝に進む馬を決定するために距離を慎重に測らなければなりませんでした。

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verb

距離を置く, 遠ざかる

To move away (from) someone or something.

Examples :

"He distanced himself from the comments made by some of his colleagues."

彼は同僚の一部がしたコメントから距離を置いた。

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verb

距離を置く, 引き離す

To leave at a distance; to outpace, leave behind.

Examples :

"The experienced marathon runner easily distances his younger competitors in the final stretch of the race. "

経験豊富なマラソンランナーは、レースの最終区間で若いライバルたちを容易に引き離した。

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