What does distanciar in Portuguese mean?
What is the meaning of the word distanciar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use distanciar in Portuguese.
The word distanciar in Portuguese means distance, separate, distanciar, distanciar, dissociar-se, distanciar-se, distanciar-se, distanciar-se, distanciar-se, separar-se, distanciar-se, distanciar-se, recuar. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word distanciar
distance, separate
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distanciarphrasal verb, intransitive (figurative (friends: become less intimate) (amigos: tornar-se menos íntimo) We were best friends in high school, but we have since grown apart. |
distanciar(place at a greater distance) (verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.) Ela distanciou o copo para longe do alcance das crianças. The mother moved the glass away, out of the child's reach. |
dissociar-severbal expression (distance yourself from [sb]) (verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.) Diane eventually dissociated herself from her troublemaker friends. |
distanciar-severbal expression (distance yourself from [sth]) (verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.) The nominee tried to dissociate himself from the racist remarks of his former friends. |
distanciar-setransitive verb (leave behind, outrun) (verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.) O corredor sueco se distanciou de todos antes do final da primeira volta. The Swedish runner had distanced everyone before the end of the first lap. |
distanciar-severbal expression (keep away) (verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.) Preferindo a solidão, distanciei-me do grupo. Preferring solitude, I distanced myself from the group. |
distanciar-severbal expression (try not to associate with) (verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.) O candidato foi aconselhado a se distanciar de sua ex-esposa. The candidate was advised to distance himself from his former wife. |
separar-se(separate gradually) (verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.) Asia and North America were once joined, but over the millennia, they drifted apart. |
distanciar-sephrasal verb, intransitive (figurative (friends, couple: lose closeness) (verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.) Alguns amigos vão se distanciar com o tempo. Sometimes friends will drift apart over time. |
distanciar-sephrasal verb, intransitive (figurative (lose contact, become estranged) (verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.) Às vezes, os maridos e esposas se distanciam um do outro e acabam se separando. Sometimes husbands and wives just drift away from each other and end up getting divorced. |
recuarphrasal verb, intransitive ([sb]: retreat) (verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.) Ela recuou quando ele estava prestes a beijá-la. She pulled away just as he was about to kiss her. |
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