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.
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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