distanciamiento
masc.noun
1. social distancing, physical distancing + de
separation between people
Common combinations
- distanciamiento social — social distancing
- distanciamiento físico — physical distancing
- distanciamiento de seguridad — safe distance
- El distanciamiento social redujo los contagios.Social distancing reduced infections.
- Mantenemos un distanciamiento de dos metros.We maintain a distance of two meters.
- El profesor pidió distanciamiento entre los alumnos.The teacher asked the students to keep their distance.
2. estrangement, emotional distance, distancing + de
emotional withdrawal or deterioration of a relationship
Common combinations
- distanciamiento emocional — emotional distance
- distanciamiento entre amigos — distance between friends
- distanciamiento de la familia — estrangement from the family
- Su distanciamiento de la familia preocupó a todos.His estrangement from his family worried everyone.
- El distanciamiento entre los dos amigos duró meses.The distance between the two friends lasted for months.
- Noté cierto distanciamiento en su forma de hablar.I noticed a certain distance in the way he spoke.
Same root
Phrases with this word
distanciamiento socialmarcar un distanciamiento