long-distance

• Beschreibt Reisen, Kommunikation oder Beziehungen, die eine große Entfernung überbrücken; auch für Fernwaffen oder Fernverbindungen verwendet.

Describes travel, communication, or relationships that cover a great distance.

1. Covering a long distanceB1formal

   Relating to travel or communication over a great distance.

   Fern-

   • They are in a long-distance relationship.
   • She runs long-distance races every weekend.
   • Long-distance truck drivers spend weeks on the road.

   Synonymelong haullong-range

   Antonymelocal

2. B1formal

   Relating to a telephone call made between different cities, states, or countries.

   Ferngespräch

   • He made a long-distance call to his family abroad.
   • Long-distance charges can be expensive without a plan.
   • She prefers video calls over long-distance phone calls.

   Synonymetolltrunk

   Antonymelocal