1. maintaining physical or emotional separation between oneself and another person or thing
She is keeping distance from her ex-boyfriend after their breakup.
Ela está mantendo distância do seu ex-namorado após o término.
2. avoiding close contact or interaction with someone, often to prevent transmission of illness or maintain boundaries
During the pandemic, people were keeping distance to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Durante a pandemia, as pessoas mantinham distância para evitar a propagação da COVID-19.
3. remaining aloof or detached from a situation or relationship
He decided to keep distance from the office drama.
Ele decidiu manter distância do drama do escritório.