distance (verb)
11distance — noun 1》 the length of the space between two points: I cycled the short distance home. 2》 the condition of being remote. ↘a far off point. 3》 the full length of a race or other contest. ↘Brit. Horse Racing a space of more than twenty… …
12distance — 1. noun 1) they measured the distance Syn: interval, space, span, gap, extent; length, width, breadth, depth; range, reach 2) our perception of distance Syn: remoteness; …
13distance — 1. noun /ˈdɪstəns/ a) The amount of space between two points, usually geographical points, usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line. The distance to Petersborough is thirty miles. b) The entire amount of space …
14distance — [13] Etymologically, things that are distant stand far apart from each other. The word comes via Old French from Latin distantia, an abstract noun formed from distāns, the present participle of distāre ‘be remote’. This was a compound verb formed …
15distance — [13] Etymologically, things that are distant stand far apart from each other. The word comes via Old French from Latin distantia, an abstract noun formed from distāns, the present participle of distāre ‘be remote’. This was a compound verb formed …
16keep one's distance — verb stay clear of, avoid Keep your hands off my wife! Keep your distance from this man he is dangerous • Syn: ↑stand back, ↑keep one s eyes off, ↑keep one s hands off, ↑stay away • Hypernyms: ↑ …
17go the distance — verb a) To have the endurance to see a difficult sustained challenge to its natural end without faltering. b) To participate in a boxing match for its maximum number of rounds …
18F.-Verb. — 1) Fernverbindung EN long distance connection [call] 2) Fachverband EN technical association …
Abkürzungen und Akronyme in der deutschsprachigen Presse Gebrauchtwagen
19leave behind — verb 1. depart and not take along (Freq. 5) He left behind all his possessions when he moved to Europe • Hyponyms: ↑outdistance, ↑outstrip, ↑distance • Verb Group: ↑leave …
20sail — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ main (usually mainsail) ▪ canvas VERB + SAIL ▪ hoist, raise, rig …
