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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

1. (far away in space)

a. distante

The study of distant galaxies is one way to investigate the evolution of the universe.El estudio de galaxias distantes es una manera de indagar en la evolucíón del universo.

b. lejano

Susana loves to visit distant places.A Susana le encanta visitar sitios lejanos.

c. remoto

The explorer went out in search of treasure in distant lands.El explorador salió en busca de tesoros en tierras remotas.

d. a lo lejos

During the night, we could hear distant shootings and explosions.Durante la noche, oíamos disparos y explosiones a lo lejos.

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

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The airport is 10 miles distant from the hotel.El aeropuerto está a 10 millas del hotel.

The closest embassy is 50 kilometers distant.La embajada más cercana se halla a 50 kilómetros de distancia.

2. (far away in time)

a. remoto

Studying Earth's distant past can teach us lessons about its future climate.El estudio del pasado remoto de la tierra puede proporcionarnos conocimiento sobre su clima futuro.

b. lejano

We expect the bill to be passed in the not too distant future.Esperamos que se apruebe el proyecto de ley en un futuro no muy lejano.

3. (remote)

a. lejano (relationship)

I saw my parents and distant cousins at the family reunion.Vi a mis padres y a mis primos lejanos en la reunión familiar.

b. remoto (resemblance)

My nephew bears a distant resemblance to my grandfather.Mi sobrino tiene un parecido remoto con mi abuelo.

This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.

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(in terms of content)

Although it's rather distant from the historical truth, I liked the movie.Aunque dista bastante de la verdad histórica, me gustó la película.

These books about World War I are distant from the facts, but they're really entertaining.Estos libros acerca de la Primera Guerra Mundial distan de los hechos, pero son muy divertidos.

4. (not friendly)

a. distante

The hostess's distant greeting made me uneasy.El saludo distante de la anfitriona me incomodó.

b. frío

The doctor's distant reply made me question his bedside manner.La repuesta fría que me dio el doctor me hizo cuestionar su trato con los pacientes.

5. (distracted)

a. ausente

When I saw the distant look in Malena's eyes, I knew that she wasn't paying attention.Cuando vi la mirada ausente en los ojos de Malena, supe que no estaba prestándome atención.

distant

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

1. (far-off)

a. distante, lejano(a)

3 kilometers distanta 3 kilómetros de distancia

a distant relativeun pariente lejano

she had a distant looktenía la mirada distante or perdida

in the distant pasten el pasado lejano

2. (reserved)

a. distante

distant [ˈdɪstənt]

adjective

1 (in space) [+country, land] distante; lejano; [+star, galaxy] lejano; remoto; [+sound] lejano

the nearest hospital was 200km distant el hospital más cercano se hallaba a 200km (de distancia)

the school is 2km distant from the church la escuela está a 2km (de distancia) de la iglesia

as Neptune is so distant from the sun como Neptuno está tan lejos del sol

in a distant part of the country en una remota región del país

we could hear distant thunder se oían truenos lejanos or en la distancia

we had a distant view of the sea veíamos el mar a lo lejos

2 (in time) [+future, past, ancestor] lejano

in the distant future en un lejano futuro

in the not too or very distant future en un futuro no demasiado or no muy lejano

last summer's drought is a distant memory la sequía del verano pasado es ya un recuerdo lejano

in the distant past en un lejano pasado; en un pasado remoto

at some distant point in the future en algún momento del futuro lejano

a distant prospect una remota posibilidad

3 (not closely related) [+relative, cousin] lejano; [+connection] remoto

4 (aloof) [+person, manner, voice] distante

he is courteous but distant es cortés pero distante; to become distant volverse distante

she has become rather distant lately you have become so distant since we last met

she became increasingly distant towards him se distanció cada vez más de él

to be distant with sb Tom seemed increasingly distant from us

5 (removed)

all this seems so distant from the Spain of today todo esto parece muy alejado de la realidad española de hoy; todo esto parece no tener nada que ver con la España de hoy; Steve gradually became more distant from reality poco a poco, Steve se iba alejando cada vez más de la realidad; he has become somewhat distant from the day-to-day operations of the department se ha distanciado un tanto de las operaciones diarias del departamento

6 (distracted) [+person, look] ausente

there was a distant look in her eyes tenía la mirada ausente or ida

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distant relative

pariente lejano