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distanciando

[dis-tɐ̃-siˈɐ̃-du]
verb
distancing
1. Present participle of 'distanciar' - to create or increase distance between people or things; to move away from
He is distancing himself from his old friends.
Ele está se distanciando dos seus velhos amigos.
2. To separate emotionally or socially; to withdraw from a relationship or situation
She is distancing herself from the controversy.
Ela está se distanciando da controvérsia.
3. To place or position something at a greater distance
The government is distancing itself from the previous administration's policies.
O governo está se distanciando das políticas da administração anterior.
Synonyms
afastandoseparandodesvinculandoremovendo
Antonyms
aproximandoaproximando-seunindo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
distanciando
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
distanciando
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

distanciando-se de alguém (distancing oneself from someone)
distanciando-se da realidade (distancing oneself from reality)
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