distance in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for distance in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.distance [Brit ˈdɪst(ə)ns, Am ˈdɪstəns] N

1. distance:

distance

distanza f also fig (between tra; from da; to a)

a distance of

una distanza di

at a distance of 50 metres

a (una distanza di) 50 metri

at a or some distance from

a una certa distanza da

at, from this distance

a, da questa distanza

at a safe distance

a distanza di sicurezza

at an equal distance

alla stessa distanza

a long, short distance away

lontano, non lontano

to keep sb at a distance

tenere qn a distanza, mantenere le distanze da qn

to keep one's distance

stare alla larga, tenere le distanze (from da)

also fig to go the distance SPORTS

arrivare, reggere fino in fondo also fig

to put some distance between oneself and London, the border

allontanarsi da Londra, dal confine

from a distance

da lontano

in the distance

in lontananza

it's no distance

è vicinissimo, a due passi

it's within walking distance

è a quattro passi da qui, è raggiungibile a piedi

call him, he's within shouting distance

chiamalo, è a portata di voce

“free delivery, distance no object”

“consegna gratuita per tutte le destinazioni”

at a distance it's easy to see that I made mistakes

guardando le cose con distacco è facile vedere che ho commesso degli errori

2. distance before n SPORTS:

distance running, race

di fondo

II.distance [Brit ˈdɪst(ə)ns, Am ˈdɪstəns] VB trans

1. distance two people:

distance

separare, allontanare

to distance sb from sb, sth (emotionally)

allontanare qn da qn, da qc

to become distanced from sb

allontanarsi, staccarsi da qn

to distance sb's remarks from the government view

dichiarare le osservazioni di qn non conformi alla posizione del governo

2. distance (outdistance):

distance runner, rival

distanziare

III.to distance oneself VB refl

to distance oneself (dissociate oneself)

tenere le distanze (from da)

to distance oneself (stand back)

prendere le distanze, allontanarsi (from da)

distance learning [Brit, Am ˈdɪstəns ˌlərnɪŋ] N

distance learning SCHOOL, UNIV

istruzione f a distanza

I.long-distance [Brit ˌlɒŋˈdɪst(ə)ns] ADJ

long-distance

di fondo

long-distance

lungo, che copre una lunga distanza

long-distance (within the country)

interurbano

long-distance (abroad)

internazionale

long-distance runner

fondista

long-distance lorry driver Brit

camionista

II.long distance ADV

he's phoning us long distance

chiama da lontano

he's phoning us long distance (from abroad)

chiama dall'estero

I.middle distance [Brit mɪdəl ˈdɪst(ə)ns, Am ˈˌmɪdl ˈdɪstəns] N

1. middle distance:

middle distance ART, PHOTO, CINE

secondo piano m

Phrases:

in the middle distance

in secondo piano

to gaze into the middle distance

fissare qualcosa in secondo piano

II.middle-distance ADJ SPORTS

middle-distance event

di mezzofondo

middle-distance or race

mezzofondo

middle-distance athlete

mezzofondista

walking distance [Brit ˈwɔːkɪŋ ˌdɪst(ə)ns] N

to be within walking distance

essere a quattro passi (of da)

distance runner N

distance runner

fondista mf

striking distance [ˈstraɪkɪŋˌdɪstəns] N

to be within striking distance army, troops:

essere a tiro (of di)

to be within striking distance for sb agreement, success:

essere alla portata di qn

we are within striking distance of winning

siamo molto vicini alla vittoria

braking distance [ˈbreɪkɪŋˌdɪstəns] N

braking distance

spazio m di frenata

long-distance flight N

long-distance flight

volo m a lungo raggio

long-distance relationship [lɒŋˌdɪst(ə)ns rɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp, ˌlɑŋˌdɪstəns rəˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp] N

long-distance relationship

relazione f a distanza

distance in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for distance in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.distance [ˈdɪs·tənts] N

1. distance (space):

distance

distanza f

his house is within walking distance

casa sua è a due passi da qui

to keep one's distance

tenersi a distanza

2. distance (space far away):

distance

lontananza f

in the distance

in lontananza

II.distance [ˈdɪs·tənts] VB trans

to distance oneself from sb/sth

prendere le distanze da qn/qc

braking distance N

braking distance

distanza f di frenata

I.long-distance ADJ

long-distance flight

lungo, -a

long-distance race, runner

di fondo

long-distance negotiations, relationship

a distanza

long-distance call

chiamata f interurbana

long-distance call

chiamata f internazionale

II.long-distance ADV

to phone long-distance

fare una chiamata interurbana [o fare una chiamata internazionale]

shouting distance N

within shouting distance

a portata di voce

Translations for distance in the Italian»English Dictionary

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mezzofondo

middle-distance

lontananza

distance

in lontananza

in the distance

interurbana

long-distance call

mezzofondista

middle-distance runner

interurbano (-a)

long distance

telecomunicare

to communicate over distance

distance Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

his house is within walking distance

casa sua è a due passi da qui

to keep one's distance

tenersi a distanza

in the distance

in lontananza

to distance oneself from sb/sth

prendere le distanze da qn/qc

to stay the course [or distance]

resistere fino alla fine

it is within walking distance

ci si può andare a piedi

to recede into the distance

perdersi in lontananza

at a safe distance

a distanza di sicurezza

to peer into the distance

fissare lo sguardo in lontananza

to keep one's distance from sth

tenersi a distanza da qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It is debatable whether the 3000m is classified as a middle distance or long distance event.

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He stressed that the rhumb line distance is an acceptable approximation for true great circle distance for courses of short or moderate distance, particularly at lower latitudes.

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At this distance the brightness of the star is diminished by 0.18 in magnitude because of extinction from interstellar gas and dust.

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Since then, she has become jaded and resolved to distance herself from relationships.

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If your rural area is a commutable distance from a city, you have a better chance of retaining your population and keeping people living there.

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In particular, the distance measuring panels, so useful to the television viewer, completely obscured the seated landings of the competitors.

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Given the remnant's angular size of 70 arcminutes on the sky, at this distance it has a physical diameter of.

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The flight established the over-water distance record of 735 kilometers (457 statute miles) in five hours.

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After the noose had been secured around each victim's neck and the hangman had retired to a safe distance, the trapdoor was released.

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Touches of realism in the down-to-earth figures and detailed vegetation of the foreground contrast with the idyllic golden distance.

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