Tra từ distance - Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

1 measuring distances
2 long distances
3 short distances
see also LONG/SHORT

1 measuring distances
- the amount of space between two places or points: distance (noun C/U)
a long/short distance apart ◎ a distance of twenty kilometres ◎ the distance between London and Birmingham
- to ask what the distance is from one place to another, you say how far
How far is it to the petrol station? ◎ How far is it from Rome to Naples?
- at a particular distance: away, off
The hotel is just half a mile away/off.
- units used for measuring distances between places: kilometre (abbreviation km), mile (1 mile = 1.6 km)
a distance of three kilometres ◎ a ten-mile journey

2 long distances
- at a long distance from sb/sth; not near: a long way (away), far (away); adjective: distant
The cinema's quite a long way from here. ◎ My boyfriend doesn't seem such a long way away now that I can phone him. ◎ 'How far is it to Brighton?' 'Not far at all - about five miles.' ◎ It's too far to walk. ◎ We heard a distant cry for help.
- not very near, but not too far away: (at) some distance from a place
The theatre is some distance from the station, but we can walk if it's a nice evening.
Note: far in this sense is normally used only in questions and in negative sentences. In affirmative sentences we say a long way.
- not at all near: (informal) nowhere near
Manchester's nowhere near London.
- more distant: further/farther (away), beyond ※¦, past ※¦
How much further do we have to go? ◎ It's much further away than I expected. ◎ This bus doesn't go beyond/past the end of the road.
- most distant: furthest/farthest
Which is furthest from London - Glasgow, Edinburgh or Stirling?
- (used about one of two ends or sides) more distant: far (adjective, only before a noun)
at the far end of the street ◎ on the far bank of the river
- a very long way (away): (informal) miles (away)
It'll take a long time to get there - it's miles away. ◎ I had to walk miles to get to the nearest phone box.
- as far away as possible: extreme, furthest
He lives in the extreme north of Sweden. ◎ the furthest point from the sea
- to continue over a long distance: stretch ※¦, extend ※¦
The road stretched for miles.
- between places that are a long way from each other: long-distance
a long-distance phone call ◎ a long-distance foot path
- a thing that can be seen, but is very far away, is in the distance
As we came over the hill we could see the town in the distance.
- so far away that you cannot see it: out of sight
We waved goodbye until they were completely out of sight.
- if sth is a long way from any other people or places, it is remote
a remote house/village

3 short distances
- at a short distance from sb/sth: near (※¦), close (to ※¦), nearby, not far (away)
Is there a bank near here? ◎ He stood very close to me, making me feel rather uncomfortable. ◎ Come a bit closer. ◎ Is there a school nearby? ◎ Not far away, children were playing.
- in or near a place: around
Are there any cinemas around here?
Note: in the examples above, near, close, etc are prepositions and/or adverbs. Near, close and nearby can also be adjectives. As adjectives, near, nearer, close and closer can only be used after a noun. Nearby can only be used before a noun, and nearest and closest can be used before or after a noun.
We needn't take the car - it's quite near/close. ◎ Let's go to the Red Lion. It's a bit nearer. ◎ a nearby village ◎ Can you tell me where the nearest post office is? ◎ Let's go to whichever petrol station is closest.
※ coming or going nearer to sb/sth COME/GO
- coming immediately after sth: next
The next building on your right is the Houses of Parliament.
- at the side of sb/sth: beside ※¦, next to ※¦
She sat down next to me.
- attached to sth or situated very close or next to sth: adjacent, neighbouring (AmE neighboring)
There are offices in the adjacent building. ◎ We walked to the neighbouring village five miles away.
- less distant (used about one of two ends or sides): near (adjective, only before a noun)
the near side of the road
- in the nearest house or building to the one where you are: next door; adjective: next-door
There are some really nice people living next door. ◎ We went round to the next-door neighbours last night for a drink.
- the area surrounding where you live, especially in a town: neighbourhood (AmE neighborhood)
They've moved to a new neighbourhood.
- in the same area: about, in the vicinity, locally; adjective: local
Is Cathy anywhere about? ◎ There didn't seem to be any good schools in the vicinity. ◎ Do you live locally? ◎ You don't need to go to the supermarket for that - just go round the corner to the local shop.
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- the direct distance between two places without going along the roads: as the crow flies
It's three miles by road but two miles as the crow flies.
- a very short distance from one place to another: a stone's throw
The place where I work is just a stone's throw from my house.
- immediately in front of you: (right) under your nose
I've been looking for these keys all day, and all the time they've been right under my nose!
- if sth is close enough to you to be touched or easily reached, it is within reach
Where we live is within easy reach of the countryside.