distant

fern, entfernt

Weit von einem Ort oder Punkt entfernt.

In einfachem Englisch: Far away from a place or point.

• We could see distant mountains.
• A distant bell rang across the fields.
• They traveled to a distant island last summer.

So benutzt man es: distant from something (The village is distant from the nearest town.)

Synonyme: faraway, remote

Gegenteile: near, close

Häufige Wendungen: distant mountains, distant lands, distant sound

distanziert, unnahbar

Wortkarg und unfreundlich, sodass andere nur schwer eine persönliche Beziehung aufbauen können.

In einfachem Englisch: Quiet and unfriendly, so other people find it hard to get close to you.

• Our new neighbor seems distant.
• He remained distant even after months of working together.
• Why is she so distant with her colleagues?

Synonyme: aloof, reserved, remote

Gegenteile: friendly, approachable

Häufige Wendungen: distant manner, distant person, seem distant

distanziert, kühl

Zeigt anderen gegenüber wenig Gefühle oder Interesse.

In einfachem Englisch: Showing little feeling or interest in other people.

• She became distant after the argument.
• His father was loving but often emotionally distant.
• I felt hurt when my partner grew distant.

So benutzt man es: distant toward someone (He has been distant toward me since our argument.)

Synonyme: cold, detached, aloof

Gegenteile: warm, affectionate

Häufige Wendungen: emotionally distant, become distant, distant toward someone