What does distante in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word distante in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use distante in Italian.

The word distante in Italian means distant, far, detached, indifferent, different, unlike, distant, far away, far, be distant, be apart. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word distante

distant, far

aggettivo (lontano nel tempo o spazio)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Per motivi storici la cultura di queste due regioni pur così vicine sono distanti anni luce.
Even though these two regions are nearby, for historical reasons they couldn't be any more distant.

detached, indifferent

aggettivo (distaccato, indifferente)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Alla vista del suo sguardo assente la madre smise di parlarle e la lasciò in pace.
When her mom saw her indifferent expression, she let it go and left her alone.

different, unlike

aggettivo (figurato (diverso, differente)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La cultura di Maria è molto distante da quella del paese in cui si è trasferita.
Maria's culture is very different from that of the country she has moved to.

distant, far away, far

avverbio (lontano)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Vengo a fare volentieri una passeggiata, basta che non andiamo troppo distante.
I'd love to go on a walk with you as long as we don't go too far.

be distant

verbo intransitivo (essere distante da)

Milano dista quasi seicento chilometri da Roma.
Milan is distant almost 600 km from Rome.

be apart

verbo intransitivo (figurato (divergere) (figurative)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
I nostri punti di vista distano anni luce.
Our points of view are light years apart.

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