distanciar
distanciarse(
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)A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
1. (to put physical distance in between)
a. to move away from
Los padres no dejaban que su hijo pequeño se distanciara demasiado de ellos en la playa.The parents didn't let their small son move away from them too much on the beach.
2. (to become estranged)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g. carrot, bean).
(figurative)
a. to grow apart
Muchas parejas se distancian cuando dejan de comunicarse.Many couples grow apart when they stop communicating.
b. to drift apart
Jenny y yo nos distanciamos porque dejamos de tener cosas en común.Jenny and I drifted apart because we stopped having things in common.
c. to distance oneself
Decidí distanciarme del grupo para poder hacer fotos tranquilamente.I decided to distance myself from the group to take pictures calmly.
distanciar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
3. (to put space between)
a. to space out
Es muy importante que distancies las plantas para que tengan espacio para crecer.It's really important to space the plants out so that they have room to grow.
4. (to alienate)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g. carrot, bean).
(figurative)
a. to drive apart
La acalorada discusión distanció a los tres amigos.A heated argument drove the three friends apart.
b. to distance
El estilo del cura joven parecía distanciar a algunos parroquianos.The young priest's style seemed to be distancing some of the parishioners.
distanciar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (alejar)
a. to drive apart
2. (rival)
a. to forge ahead of
con el tiempo se fueron distanciandothey grew o drifted apart as time went on
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
3. (alejarse; afectivamente)
a. to grow apart
4. (físicamente)
a. to distance oneself
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