distanciar

[dis.tɐ̃.siˈaɾ]

verb

to distance, to move away, to estrange

1. to place or keep at a distance; to separate spatially

The coach distanced the athletes to maintain safety protocols.

O treinador distanciou os atletas para manter os protocolos de segurança.

2. to become emotionally distant or estranged from someone

They distanced themselves from the group after the disagreement.

Eles se distanciaram do grupo após o desentendimento.

3. to create or increase distance or separation

She distanced herself from her former friends.

Ela se distanciou de suas amigas anteriores.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

distanciar

standard usage, common in both formal and informal contexts

São Paulo

distanciar

frequently used in business and formal discourse

Portugal

distanciar

standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

distanciar-se de alguém - to distance oneself from someone

distanciar-se da realidade - to lose touch with reality

distanciar-se do assunto - to stray from the subject

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