distant

🇺🇸 /ˈdɪstənt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈdɪstənt/
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adjective
B2

far away in space or time

The distant mountains looked small from our window.

R

not similar or close

Her ideas were distant from what we expected.

R

related but not closely

He has a distant relative living in another country.

R

not friendly or warm

She was distant and didn't talk much at the party.

R

not paying attention; thinking about something else

He had a distant look while listening to the boring lecture.

translation

adj. far away in space or time; not similar or close; related but not closely; not friendly or warm; not paying attention; thinking about something else