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distante

[dis-ˈtɐ̃.tə (Portugal) / dis-ˈtɐ̃.tʃi (Brazil)]
adjectivemasculine/feminine (variable)pl: distantes
distant
1. far away in space; at a great distance
The mountains are distant from the city.
As montanhas são distantes da cidade.
2. far away in time; remote in the past or future
In the distant past, people lived differently.
No passado distante, as pessoas viviam diferentemente.
3. aloof or emotionally detached; not warm or friendly
He was distant and cold towards his colleagues.
Ele era distante e frio com seus colegas.
4. not closely related; having a weak connection
They are distant relatives.
Eles são parentes distantes.
Synonyms
afastadolongínquoremotoalheiofrioindiferente
Antonyms
próximopertochegadoamigávelcalorosoíntimo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
distante
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
distante
standard usage
São Paulo
distante
standard usage
Portugal
distante
standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

um passado distante (a distant past)
manter-se distante (to keep one's distance)
ficar distante (to become distant or aloof)
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