distance
/ˈdɪstəns/noun
उच्चारण डिस्टन्स
दूरी, फ़ासला
Basic word
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[C, U]
the amount of space between two places or things; a point that is a particular amount of space away from something; a situation in which there is a lack of friendly relations between people
दूरी, फ़ासला
- the distance between Delhi and Agra
- in the distance
- keep your distance
+ 3 more examples
- The school is within walking distance of our house.
- From a distance the hills looked blue.
- Rohit stood at a safe distance from the fire.
Synonyms space gap interval remoteness aloofness
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[T] ~ yourself from sb/sth
to become less involved or connected with somebody or something
दूरी बनाना
- The party distanced itself from his remarks.
- She tried to distance herself from the argument.
- The company quickly distanced itself from the false claim.
+ 1 more example
- He distanced himself from his old friends after the move.
Synonyms separate detach dissociate withdraw
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
the distance between A and B
Between ... and ... names the two points measured.
'between ... and ...' उन दो बिंदुओं को बताता है जिनके बीच दूरी मापी जाती है।
- The distance between Delhi and Jaipur is about 280 km.
- What is the distance from your house to school?
in the distance / from a distance
In the distance means far away but visible; from a distance means seen or done from far.
'in the distance' का अर्थ दूर, पर दिखाई देता हुआ; 'from a distance' का अर्थ दूर से।
- We saw the hills in the distance.
- She watched the procession from a distance.
within walking / driving distance
These phrases say that a place can be reached on foot or by car in a short time.
ये phrases बताते हैं कि कोई स्थान पैदल या गाड़ी से थोड़े समय में पहुँचा जा सकता है।
- The market is within walking distance of our home.
distance yourself from (verb)
As a verb it means to say or show that you are not connected with someone or something.
क्रिया के रूप में इसका अर्थ यह कहना या दिखाना है कि आपका किसी से संबंध नहीं है।
- The minister distanced himself from the remark.
+Collocations 4
adjective + distance
longshortgreatsafewalkingmiddle
- He keeps a safe distance from the dog.
verb + distance
covertravelmeasurekeepcalculatewalk
- The runner covered a long distance in the marathon.
distance + noun
learningrunnereducationracecoveredswimming
- Distance learning helped many students during the lockdown.
in / at / from + distance
in the distanceat a distancefrom a distancewithin striking distance
- From a distance, the fort looked small.
“More examples 7
- The distance covered by the train in one hour is called its average speed.
रेलगाड़ी द्वारा एक घंटे में तय की गई दूरी उसकी औसत चाल कहलाती है।
- Radhika lives at a distance of two kilometres from the college.
राधिका कॉलेज से दो किलोमीटर की दूरी पर रहती है।
- Keep a distance of one metre from the next person in the queue.
कतार में अगले व्यक्ति से एक मीटर की दूरी रखिए।
- In the distance, we could hear the temple bells.
दूर से हमें मंदिर की घंटियों की आवाज़ सुनाई दे रही थी।
- He distanced himself from the scandal.
उसने स्वयं को घोटाले से अलग कर लिया।
- Keeping a social distance became a daily habit during the pandemic.
महामारी के दौरान सामाजिक दूरी बनाए रखना रोज़ की आदत बन गई।
- The marathon runner trained for long distances every morning.
मैराथन धावक रोज़ सुबह लंबी दूरी की तैयारी करता था।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ We saw a mountain on distance.
✓ We saw a mountain in the distance.
The fixed phrase is in the distance.
निश्चित phrase 'in the distance' है।
✗ We saw a mountain on distance.
✓ We saw a mountain in the distance.
The fixed phrase is in the distance.
निश्चित phrase 'in the distance' है।
¶Idioms 4
keep your distance (from sb/sth)
to avoid getting too close to sb/sth; to avoid becoming too friendly
किसी से दूरी बनाए रखना
- Keep your distance from that dog.
- She keeps her distance from her colleagues.
go the distance
to continue until the end of a contest or until you finish sth
आख़िर तक टिके रहना
- Few people expected him to go the distance.
- Can the team go the distance this season?
in the distance
far away
दूर कहीं, दूरी पर
- We could see the mountains in the distance.
- A dog was barking in the distance.
within striking distance (of sth)
near enough to be reached or attacked easily
पहुँच के भीतर, बहुत क़रीब
- The team is within striking distance of the title.
- Our village is within striking distance of the city.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Keep your distance (avoid being too friendly or involved), within walking or striking distance (very close), go the distance (continue until the end), in the distance (far away but visible), from a distance (from far away), distance yourself from (become less involved with).
Idioms बहुत पूछे जाते हैं: keep your distance (अत्यधिक घनिष्ठता या दख़ल से बचना, दूरी बनाए रखना), within walking या striking distance (बहुत पास), go the distance (अंत तक जारी रखना), in the distance (दूर पर दिखता हुआ), from a distance (दूर से), distance yourself from (से कम जुड़ना, अलग करना)।
Distance learning or education (studying from home, often online; IGNOU, 1985, is the largest open university), long-distance, social distancing.
Collocations: distance learning या education (घर से, प्रायः ऑनलाइन पढ़ाई, दूरस्थ शिक्षा; IGNOU, 1985, सबसे बड़ा मुक्त विश्वविद्यालय है), long-distance, social distancing।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Maths: distance = speed × time.
गणित में दूरी = चाल × समय।