/disˈtante/
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Translation
distant
Word origin
From Latin distans, the present participle of distare ('to stand apart'), from dis- ('apart') plus stare ('to stand'). The same root gives English 'distant' and 'distance'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- distans
- English cognates
- distant, distance
Grammar
Masc pluraldistantes
Examples
capital.
He lives in a village distant from the capital.
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She was distant throughout the whole meeting.
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From here you can see the distant mountains.
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Our relationship grew more distant over the years.
brillaba .
A distant light shone on the horizon.
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