distance
noun
/ˈdɪstn̩s/
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- (military) The amount of space between soldiers or cavalry riders marching or standing in a rank; also, the amount of space between such ranks.
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välimatka,
etäisyys,
matka,
väli
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- An interval or length of time between events.
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aikaero,
ajallinen etäisyys,
ero
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- (figurative) A separation in some way other than space or time.
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ero
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- The state of remoteness or separation in some way other than space or time.
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ero,
etäisyys
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- (horse racing) Originally, the space measured back from the winning post which a racehorse running in a heat must reach when the winner has covered the whole course, in order to run in a subsequent heat; also, the point on the racecourse that space away from the winning post; now, the point on a racecourse 240 yards from the winning post.
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ero,
matka,
väli
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- Chiefly with a modifying word: a measure between two points or quantities; a difference, a variance.
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ero,
rako,
väli
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- (horse racing) Chiefly in by a distance: a space of more than 30 lengths (about 80 yards or 7.3 metres) between two racehorses finishing a race, used to describe the margin of victory; also (archaic) , any space of 240 yards (about 219.5 metres) on a racecourse.
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erä,
matka,
pitkä ero
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- Chiefly in from a distance: a place which is far away or remote; specifically (especially, painting) , a more remote part of a landscape or view as contrasted with the foreground.
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etäinen paikka
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- The maximum amount of space between a boxer and their opponent within which the boxer can punch effectively.
- The state of being separated from something else, especially by a long way; the state of being far off or remote; farness, remoteness.
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etäisyys
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- (fencing) The amount of space between a fencer and their opponent, which the fencer tries to control in order to gain an advantage over the opponent.
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etäisyys,
väli
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- Chiefly preceded by the, especially in into or in the distance: the place that is far away or remote.
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kaukaa,
kaukaisuus
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- The entire amount of progress to an objective.
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työ
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distance
verb
/ˈdɪstn̩s/
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- To cause (a place, a thing, etc.) to seem distant, or (figurative) unfamiliar.
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etäännyttää
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- To set oneself at a distance from someone or something else; to move away from someone or something.
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etäännyttää,
etääntyä,
ottaa etäisyyttä,
ottaa välimatkaa,
pestä kätensä,
sijoittaa erilleen
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- (chiefly, US, horse racing, archaic) Of a racehorse: to beat (another horse) by a certain distance; also (passive voice) , to cause (a horse) to be disqualified by beating it by a certain distance.
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etäännyttää,
voittaa + the distance in adessive case
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- (reflexive) To keep (oneself) away from someone or something, especially because one does not want to be associated with that person or thing.
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ottaa etäisyyttä,
pitää etäisyyttä
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- (figurative) To keep oneself emotionally or socially apart from another person or people; to keep one's distance.
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pitää erossa,
pitää etäisyyttä
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