distant

• Bezeichnet etwas, das räumlich oder zeitlich weit entfernt ist. Auch für zurückhaltende, unnahbare Personen oder entfernte Verwandte gebraucht.

Describes something that is far away in space or time.

1. Far away in spaceA2formal

   Located at a great distance in physical space.

   Weit entfernt

   • The distant mountains were covered in snow.
   • She could see a distant ship on the horizon.
   • They traveled to a distant country for their vacation.

   Synonymefarfar-offfarawayoutlyingremoteremovedseparated

   Antonymeadjacentclosenearnearby

2. Far away in timeB1formal

   Occurring or existing far in the past or future.

   Fern in der Zeit

   • In the distant past, dinosaurs roamed the earth.
   • He dreamed of a distant future where technology would solve all problems.
   • The event happened in the distant past, but it is still remembered.

   Synonymefar-offfarawayremoteremoved

   Antonymecloseimmediateimminentnear

3. Unfriendly or aloofB2formal

   Showing a lack of warmth or friendliness; emotionally detached.

   Distanziert

   • She seemed distant and uninterested in the conversation.
   • His distant manner made it hard to get to know him.
   • After the argument, he became cold and distant.

   Synonymealoofcoldcooldetachedremotereservedstandoffishunapproachableunfriendlywithdrawn

   Antonymeaffectionateapproachablecordialfriendlyintimatewarmwarmhearted