distantly

/ˈdɪstəntli/ adv

At a distance.

Word Origin From Latin distare 'to stand apart' — distant is literally 'standing apart'. Distantly means in a remote, aloof manner. The root stare 'to stand' gives us constant (standing together), instant (standing in, urgent), substance (standing under, foundation), and obstacle (standing in the way). The breakdown di+st+ant+ly shows: apart + stand + being + in a manner. So when you behave distantly, you're standing away.

adv At a distance.

She waved distantly to her neighbor across the street.

(副词) 遥远地

她远远地向街对面的邻居挥手。

(adverbio) A lo lejos; a distancia.

Saludó a lo lejos a su vecino al otro lado de la calle.

(adverbe) au loin; à distance; de loin; au lointain [Au loin, en gardant une certaine distance dans l'espace.]

Elle a fait un signe de la main distantly à sa voisine de l'autre côté de la rue.

(Adverb) entfernt; aus der Ferne [in räumlicher Entfernung; nicht in unmittelbarer Nähe]

Sie winkte **distantly** ihrem Nachbarn auf der anderen Straßenseite zu.

(副詞) 遠く離れた場所に、間隔を置いて。

彼女は通りを隔てた向こう側の隣人に向かって、遠くから手を振った。

(advérbio) à distância; de longe; remotamente [À distância.]

Ela acenou de longe para o vizinho do outro lado da rua.

adv In a distant manner; with detachment.

She answered my questions distantly, as if her mind were elsewhere.

(副词) 疏远地;冷淡地

她疏远地回答了我的问题,仿佛心不在焉。

(adverbio) De manera distante; con desapego.

Respondió mis preguntas con desapego, como si su mente estuviera en otro lugar.

(adverbe) d'un air distant; froidement; avec détachement; distantement; avec froideur [Avec détachement, d'une manière froide ou distante sur le plan émotionnel.]

Elle a répondu distantly à mes questions, comme si son esprit était ailleurs.

(Adverb) distanziert; reserviert; kühl [auf eine distanzierte oder reservierte Weise; ohne emotionale Beteiligung oder Interesse]

Sie antwortete **distantly** auf meine Fragen, als wäre sie mit ihren Gedanken woanders.

(副詞) よそよそしく、感情を込めずに。

彼女は私の質問に上の空で答え、まるで心が別のところにあるかのようだった。

(advérbio) distantemente; friamente; com indiferença; com desapego [De maneira distante; com desapego.]

Ela respondeu minhas perguntas com distância, como se sua mente estivesse em outro lugar.

Word parts: di + st + ant + ly

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