how far apart two things are
The distance between my house and school is two miles.
私の家と学校の間の距離は2マイルです。
being far away in space or time
The distance to the mountains is too great to walk.
山までの距離は歩くには遠すぎます。
a point that is a certain space away from something
Keep a safe distance from the edge of the cliff.
崖の端から安全な距離を保ちなさい。
a difference or lack of connection between two things
There is a big distance between what he says and what he does.
彼の言うこととすることの間には大きな隔たりがあります。
a lack of close feelings between people
The distance between them grew after the argument.
口論の後、彼らの間の距離は広がりました。
to become less involved with someone or something
She tried to distance herself from the problem.
彼女はその問題から距離を置こうとしました。
to make someone less involved with someone or something
Parents sometimes distance their children from bad influences.
親は時々子供を悪い影響から遠ざけます。