distant
/ˈdɪstənt/adjective
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दूर, दूरस्थ
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(of a relative) not closely related
दूर का (रिश्तेदार)
- a distant cousin
- We invited all our distant relatives to the wedding.
- He is a distant relative of the family.
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- Radhika met a distant cousin at the wedding.
- Distant relations often meet only during festivals.
Opposite close
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not friendly; not interested in other people
रूखा, अलग-थलग रहने वाला
- He has become cold and distant since the quarrel.
- She sounded distant on the phone and gave only short answers.
- After the argument, she became distant.
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- Radhika's father seemed distant and tired.
- He gave a distant smile and walked on.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
distant + noun (place / time)
Distant describes something far away in space or time: a distant village, the distant past.
'Distant' स्थान या समय में दूर की चीज़ का वर्णन करता है: a distant village, the distant past।
- We saw the distant hills through the mist.
- In the distant past, kings ruled this land.
distant relative / cousin
A distant relative is not closely related by blood or marriage. The relationship is far.
Distant relative रक्त या विवाह से निकट संबंधी नहीं होता। संबंध दूर का होता है।
- He is a distant cousin of mine.
- Radhika's distant uncle visited for the wedding.
distant from / to
Distant from means far from a place or topic; as a manner, distant to a person means cold and unfriendly.
'Distant from' का अर्थ किसी स्थान या विषय से दूर है; व्यवहार के रूप में किसी व्यक्ति के प्रति distant का अर्थ ठंडा और अमित्र है।
- The village is distant from the nearest town.
- He has been distant with me since the quarrel.
distant + look / voice / manner
A distant look shows the mind is elsewhere; a distant voice sounds far away or cool.
Distant look बताती है कि मन कहीं और है; distant voice दूर से आती या ठंडी लगती है।
- She had a distant look in her eyes.
- A distant voice called from the other side of the river.
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distant + noun
futurepastmemoryrelativeland
- In the distant future, cars may fly.
adverb + distant
veryratherincreasinglyemotionallysomewhat
- He grew increasingly distant from his friends.
distant + sound
thunderdrumsvoicemusicsiren
- We heard distant thunder before the rain.
distant + from
from the cityfrom homefrom the pointfrom realityfrom each other
- His idea is distant from reality.
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- The distant sound of drums announced the festival.
दूर से आती ढोल की आवाज़ ने त्योहार की घोषणा कर दी।
- Radhika met a distant cousin at the wedding.
राधिका विवाह में एक दूर के चचेरे भाई से मिली।
- The two brothers have become distant over the years.
वर्षों में दोनों भाई एक-दूसरे से दूर हो गए हैं।
- That event happened in the distant past.
वह घटना सुदूर अतीत में घटी थी।
- From the train she watched the distant mountains.
ट्रेन से उसने दूर के पर्वत देखे।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ There is a distant difference between the two words.
✓ There is a distinct difference between the two words.
Look-alike words: distinct means clear and separate; distant means far away.
मिलते-जुलते शब्द: distinct का अर्थ स्पष्ट और अलग है; distant का अर्थ दूर है।
✗ He is a distance relative.
✓ He is a distant relative.
Use the adjective distant, not the noun distance.
विशेषण 'distant' का प्रयोग करें, noun 'distance' का नहीं।
✗ The village is distant 10 km from here.
✓ The village is 10 km away from here.
Do not put a measurement directly after distant; use away.
Distant के तुरंत बाद दूरी का माप न रखें; 'away' का प्रयोग करें।