CEFR B1

distant

adjective

Meaning

Far away in space or time; not near.

Examples

The distant mountains were covered in snow.
He felt a distant connection to his past.

Synonyms: far, remote, faraway, removed

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distant (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈdɪstənt/

Definition

Far away in space or time; not near.

Examples

The distant mountains were covered in snow.
He felt a distant connection to his past.
She heard the distant sound of a train whistle.

How to Use distant

distant from (prepositional phrase): Far away in space or time from something. — "The village was distant from any major roads."
distant relation (collocation): A relative who is not closely related, usually due to many generations separating them. — "He was a distant relation of the royal family."

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