distante
adjective
1. distant, faraway + de
far in space or time
Common combinations
- lugar distante — distant place
- país distante — distant country
- pasado distante — distant past
- La estación está distante del pueblo.The station is far from the village.
- El hotel queda distante de la playa.The hotel is far from the beach.
- En un pasado distante, la ciudad era más pequeña.In the distant past, the city was smaller.
2. distant, aloof, reserved + con
not warm or close in personal relations
Common combinations
- actitud distante — distant attitude
- trato distante — distant manner
- persona distante — distant person
- Mi profesor es bastante distante.My teacher is quite aloof.
- Ella se mostró distante conmigo.She seemed distant with me.
- No seas tan distante con tus amigos.Do not be so distant with your friends.
Same root