interpersonal distance in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for interpersonal distance in the English»Spanish Dictionary

interpersonal [Am ˌɪn(t)ərˈpərs(ə)n(ə)l, Brit ɪntəˈpəːs(ə)n(ə)l] ADJ

interpersonal

interpersonal

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

1.1. distance (space between two points):

distance

distancia f

what's the distance between … ?

¿qué distancia hay entre … ?

the posts are an equal distance apart

los postes son equidistantes or están todos a la misma distancia

within easy driving/walking distance

a poca distancia en coche/a pie

the fire could be seen from a distance of 12 miles

el incendio se veía a una distancia de 12 millas

I can't walk long distances

no puedo caminar mucho

it's no distance at all or hardly any distance from here

está muy cerca or a dos pasos de aquí

the station is some or quite a or a fair distance away

la estación queda bastante lejos

it's only a short distance to the hotel

el hotel queda muy cerca

they went part of the distance together

fueron juntos parte del camino

to be within striking distance (of sth)

estar cerca (de algo)

1.2. distance (faraway point):

in the (far) distance

en la distancia or lejanía

in the (far) distance

a lo lejos

I can't read it at this distance

no lo puedo leer a esta distancia

at or from a distance he looked like a young man

de lejos parecía joven

to admire sb from a distance

admirar a alguien de lejos

1.3. distance (in time):

distance

distancia f

from a distance of ten years the experience seemed less important

a diez años de distancia or después de diez años la experiencia no parecía tan importante

1.4. distance (between rivals, competitors):

distance

distancia f

the distance between them has narrowed

se ha acortado la distancia entre ellos

2. distance (emotional):

distance

distanciamiento m

to keep one's distance (remain aloof)

guardar las distancias

to keep one's distance lit (keep away)

no acercarse

she kept her distance from the others in class

guardaba las distancias con el resto de la clase

keep your distance or I'll shoot!

¡no te (me) acerques o disparo!

to keep sb at a distance

guardar las distancias con alguien

3. distance SPORTS:

distance

distancia f

she is champion at or over this distance

es la campeona de or en esta distancia

to go the distance the fight went the distance

la pelea duró hasta el último round

she started the project enthusiastically, but I'm not sure if she'll go the distance

empezó con mucho entusiasmo pero no sé si llevará el proyecto a buen término

II.to distance oneself VB refl

1. to distance oneself (emotionally):

to distance oneself

distanciarse

to distance oneself from sb/sth

distanciarse de alguien/algo

Phrases:

to distance oneself from sb/sth (deny involvement)

desvincularse de alguien/algo

he tried to distance himself from the whole business

intentó desvincularse del asunto

interpersonal distance in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for interpersonal distance in the English»Spanish Dictionary

interpersonal distance N

interpersonal distance

distancia f interpersonal

interpersonal distance

distanciamiento m interpersonal

to maintain [or keep] an interpersonal distance of (at least) two meters

mantener una distancia interpersonal de (al menos) dos metros

Translations for interpersonal distance in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.distance [ˈdɪstənts] N

1. distance (space):

distance

distancia f

his house is within walking distance

se puede ir andando a su casa

to keep one's distance

guardar las distancias

2. distance (space far away):

distance

lejanía f

II.distance [ˈdɪstənts] VB trans

to distance oneself from sb/sth

distanciarse de alguien/algo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Results showed that the self-serving bias was present in negative outcomes, and that greater interpersonal distance from group members increased blame for negative outcomes.

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