English-German translation for "distance"

"distance" German translation

distance
[ˈdistəns]noun | Substantiv s

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Entfernung Zwischenraum, Abstand Entfernung, Strecke Abstand, Strecke, Entfernung, Weite Abstand, Zeitraum Ferne Abstand, Entfernung, Entferntheit Distanz, Abstand, Reserve, Zurückhaltung Perspektive, Hintergrund, Ferne Intervall More translations...
  • Entfernungfeminine | Femininum f (from von)
    distance in space
    distance in space
examples
  • Zwischenraummasculine | Maskulinum m
    distance space between two things
    Abstandmasculine | Maskulinum m (between zwischendative (case) | Dativ dat)
    distance space between two things
    distance space between two things
examples
  • Entfernungfeminine | Femininum f
    distance distance covered
    Streckefeminine | Femininum f
    distance distance covered
    distance distance covered
examples
  • the distance covered
    die zurückgelegte Strecke
    the distance covered
  • to go the distance figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    to go the distance figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • Abstandmasculine | Maskulinum m
    distance mathematics mathematics | Mathematik MathematikMATH physics | PhysikPHYS between two things
    Entfernungfeminine | Femininum f
    distance mathematics mathematics | Mathematik MathematikMATH physics | PhysikPHYS between two things
    Weitefeminine | Femininum f
    distance mathematics mathematics | Mathematik MathematikMATH physics | PhysikPHYS between two things
    distance mathematics mathematics | Mathematik MathematikMATH physics | PhysikPHYS between two things
  • Streckefeminine | Femininum f
    distance mathematics mathematics | Mathematik MathematikMATH physics | PhysikPHYS distance covered
    distance mathematics mathematics | Mathematik MathematikMATH physics | PhysikPHYS distance covered
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  • (zeitlicher) Abstand, Zeitraummasculine | Maskulinum m
    distance between two points in time
    distance between two points in time
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  • at this distance in time
    nach so langer Zeit
    at this distance in time
  • Fernefeminine | Femininum f
    distance distant place or time
    distance distant place or time
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  • in the distance
    in der Ferne
    in the distance
  • Abstandmasculine | Maskulinum m
    distance remoteness figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    Entfernungfeminine | Femininum f
    distance remoteness figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    Entferntheitfeminine | Femininum f
    distance remoteness figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    distance remoteness figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • Distanzfeminine | Femininum f
    distance reserve figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    Abstandmasculine | Maskulinum m
    distance reserve figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    Reservefeminine | Femininum f
    distance reserve figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    Zurückhaltungfeminine | Femininum f
    distance reserve figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    distance reserve figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
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  • Perspektivefeminine | Femininum f
    distance painting etc:, perspective
    distance painting etc:, perspective
  • Hintergrundmasculine | Maskulinum m
    distance painting etc:, also | aucha. pl (background)
    distance painting etc:, also | aucha. pl (background)
  • Fernefeminine | Femininum f
    distance painting etc:, remote place
    distance painting etc:, remote place
  • Intervallneuter | Neutrum n
    distance musical term | MusikMUS interval
    distance musical term | MusikMUS interval
  • (Ziel)Distanzfeminine | Femininum f (zwischen Zieland | und u. Distanzpfosten)
    distance horseracing
    distance horseracing
  • Distanzfeminine | Femininum f
    distance sports | SportSPORT distance covered
    Streckefeminine | Femininum f
    distance sports | SportSPORT distance covered
    distance sports | SportSPORT distance covered
  • Distanzfeminine | Femininum f
    distance sports | SportSPORT in fencing, boxing: distance between opponents
    distance sports | SportSPORT in fencing, boxing: distance between opponents
  • Langstreckefeminine | Femininum f
    distance sports | SportSPORT long distance
    distance sports | SportSPORT long distance
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  • Abstandmasculine | Maskulinum m
    distance military term | Militär, militärischMIL to front or back
    distance military term | Militär, militärischMIL to front or back
  • Streitmasculine | Maskulinum m
    distance disagreement obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
    distance disagreement obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
distance
[ˈdistəns]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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überholen, weit hinter sich lassen distanzieren, hinter sich lassen überflügeln, -treffen entfernt halten, fernhalten, trennen entfernt erscheinen lassen
  • distanzieren, hinter sich lassen
    distance sports | SportSPORT overtake, leave behind
    distance sports | SportSPORT overtake, leave behind
  • überflügeln, -treffen
    distance outdo figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    distance outdo figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
blue distance
blaue Ferne
blue distance
to calculate a distance
to calculate a distance
to guess at a distance
to guess at a distance
mean distance
mittlere Entfernung
mean distance
to make out a figure at a distance
in der Ferne eine Gestalt ausmachen
to make out a figure at a distance
I make the distance about 10 miles
ich schätze die Entfernung auf etwa 10 Meilen
I make the distance about 10 miles
within commuting distance
nahe genug, um zu pendeln
within commuting distance
to be within easy driving distance
to be within easy driving distance
at a distance
in einiger Entfernung
at a distance
within measurable distance
in kurzer Entfernungor | oder od Frist
within measurable distance
horizontal distance
horizontaler Abstand
horizontal distance
to keep one’s distance
Abstand haltenor | oder od bewahren
to keep one’s distance
within hailing distance
within hailing distance
we are within comfortable driving distance of the shops
wir können die Geschäfte bequem mit dem Auto erreichen
we are within comfortable driving distance of the shops
(also | aucha. pair of distance glasses)
Fernbrillefeminine | Femininum f
(also | aucha. pair of distance glasses)
a long distance
eine langeor | oder od weite Strecke
a long distance
within hailing distance
greifbar nahe, in greifbarer Nähe
within hailing distance
chargeable distance
zu berechnende Entfernung
chargeable distance
Auch seien Entfernungen alles andere als unwichtig.
Moreover, distance is far from dead.
Source: News-Commentary
Die Entfernung zwischen dem Ersten und dem Dritten Rom
The Distance Between the First and Third Rome
Source: News-Commentary
Ist die Infrastruktur erst einmal vorhanden, verlieren Entfernungen an Bedeutung.
So if the infrastructure is there, the importance of distance will be less.
Source: Europarl
Der Langstreckenverkehr läßt sich nur auf europäischer Ebene regeln.
Long-distance transport can only be regulated at European level.
Source: Europarl
Dieser Sari ist weit gereist.
This saree in deed has travelled lots of distance.
Source: GlobalVoices
Und zu den großen Entfernungen kommt noch das harsche Klima.
And, in addition to the vast distances, there is the harsh climate.
Source: News-Commentary
In wiederum anderen Gegenden werden u. U. Wasserfernleitungen benötigt.
In still other areas, longer-distance water pipelines might be needed.
Source: News-Commentary
Fernunterricht ist die Zukunft der Bildung.
Remote teaching (distance learning) is the future of education.
Source: GlobalVoices
Ich distanziere mich teilweise von Herrn Mulders Ausführungen zu diesem Punkt.
I would like to distance myself somewhat from what Mr Mulder said on this score.
Source: Europarl
Von weitem sah er dann noch einen hinkenden Diener in einer Mauertür verschwinden.
Then, in the distance, he saw a church official who limped away through a doorway in the wall.
Source: Books
Im Chor der Kirche brannte eine Lampe oder vielmehr ein Nachtlicht unter einer hängenden Glasglocke.
Its light from a distance looked like a white stain trembling in the oil.
Source: Books
Jede vierte Schule hat keine Wasserquelle, die zu Fuß erreichbar ist.
A quarter of schools have no water within walking distance.
Source: Europarl
Ich erinnere mich daran, als ich zwei syrische Mädchen von weitem beobachtete.
The moment that comes to mind is when I started watching two Syrian girls from a distance.
Source: GlobalVoices
Grund dafür war nicht nur eine Verklärung der Vergangenheit.
It wasn ’ t just that distance lends a certain enchantment to any view.
Source: News-Commentary
Zum Glück sind wir hier in Long Beach, Kalifornien in sicherer Distanz.
Luckily we're at this safe distance in Long Beach, California.
Source: TED
Es gibt keine Distanz auf der Erde, die so weit entfernt ist wie gestern.
There is no distance on this earth as far away as yesterday.
Source: Tatoeba
Was für einen langen Weg ist Polen seit dem Zusammenbruch des Kommunismus im Jahr 1989 gegangen!
What a distance Poland has travelled since communism's collapse in 1989!
Source: News-Commentary
In den Kommentaren erläutert der Blogger die tatsächliche Entfernung zwischen uns und Kepler-22b:
In the comments section, the blogger discusses the actual distance between us and Kepler-22b:
Source: GlobalVoices
Verzögerungen darf es nur auf Grund der Entfernung, nicht aber wegen Bürokratie geben.
The waiting period should only be determined by the distance involved, not the red tape.
Source: Europarl
In der Entfernung von einigen tausend Meilen!
Yes; at the distance of a thousand leagues!
Source: Books
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