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Distance Noun Uzaklık Mesafe  /ˈdɪstəns   Home Sb/Sth I

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distance (noun)

 /ˈdɪstəns   / noun
 
 1 [countable, uncountable]
the amount of space between two places or things
uzaklık, mesafe
 It's only a short distance from my home to work.
 The map tells you the distances between the major cities.
 We can walk home from here, it's no distance (uzak değil).
 The house is within walking distance of the shops.
 2 [singular]
a point that is a long way from sb/sth
mesafe, uzaklık
 At this distance I can't read the number on the bus.
 From a distance the village looks quite attractive.
IDIOMS
in the distance
far away
uzakta
 I could just see Paul in the distance.
keep your distance
to stay away from sb/sth
uzak durmak
 Rachel's got a bad cold so I'm keeping my distance until she gets better.
within striking distance
near enough to be reached or attacked easily
erişebilecek uzaklıkta
 

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