distancia
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la distancia(
dees
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tahn
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syah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (in space)
De mi casa al aeropuerto, hay bastante más distancia de la que pensaba.From my house to the airport, there is quite a bit more distance than I thought.
2. (in time)
a. distance
La distancia con nuestros antepasados hace imposible ponernos en su lugar.The distance between our ancestors and us makes impossible to put ourselves in their place.
b. gap
La distancia entre mis abuelos y yo es enorme, ¡nos llevamos sesenta años!The gap between my grandparents and me is huge; they are sixty years older than me!
3. (rift)
a. distance
Siento que hay distancia entre nosotros desde que encontraste novio.I feel like there is some distance between us ever since you found a boyfriend.
b. gap
A veces la distancia emocional entre el matrimonio tras una infidelidad es insuperable.Sometimes the emotional gap between a husband and wife after an affair is insurmountable.
4. (contrast)
a. difference
Hay una gran distancia entre lo que yo dije y lo que la prensa publicó.There is a big difference between what I said and what the press published.
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