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Distanz

/dɪsˈtants/· noun· Pl. die Distanzen

distance

Die Distanz — distance in space (also die Entfernung) or keeping a distance from people: Distanz halten.

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Singular
die Distanz
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die Distanzen
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der Distanz

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Distanz
distance

Die Distanz zwischen den beiden Städten ist 200 Kilometer.

The distance between the two cities is 200 kilometres.

Word family

Distanzsich distanzierento distance oneselfdistanziertdistant, reserveddie Langdistanzlong distance (in sport)

Common combinations

  • auf Distanzat a distance
  • Distanz haltento keep one's distance
  • eine kurze Distanza short distance

Real examples

  • Bei dieser Distanz lohnt sich das Fahrrad.At this distance the bike is worth it.
  • Zu Kollegen hält er immer etwas Distanz.He always keeps some distance from colleagues.
  • Die Läufer laufen verschiedene Distanzen.The runners run different distances.

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