GERMAN DICTIONARY

die Distanz

distance

/diː dɪsˈtant͡s/

The amount of physical separation between people, objects, or positions.

Translations

Die Distanz zwischen den beiden Orten beträgt zehn Kilometer.NominativSing.The distance between the two places is ten kilometers.
Wir vergrößerten die Distanz zwischen den Fahrzeugen.AkkusativSing.We increased the distance between the vehicles.
Mit dieser Distanz konnte sie die Situation besser beurteilen.DativSing.With this distance, she was able to assess the situation better.
Die Einhaltung der Distanz schützt vor unnötigen Konflikten.GenitivSing.Maintaining the distance prevents unnecessary conflicts.
Große Distanzen erschweren regelmäßige persönliche Treffen.NominativPlur.Large distances make regular in-person meetings more difficult.
Die Wanderer überwanden mehrere große Distanzen.AkkusativPlur.The hikers overcame several large distances.
Bei großen Distanzen zwischen den Häusern ist ein Auto oft notwendig.DativPlur.When houses are far apart, a car is often necessary.
Die Auswirkungen großer Distanzen werden oft unterschätzt.GenitivPlur.The effects of large distances are often underestimated.

Semantically relatedNähe — vicinity
Near-synonymEntfernung — distance
Entfernung and Distanz both refer to a spatial distance; Distanz often sounds somewhat more formal or abstract.
Near-synonymAbstand
Abstand and Distanz overlap considerably; however, Distanz often sounds somewhat more formal or abstract.