| Traduções principais |
WordReference English-Portuguese Dictionary © 2026:
| distance n | (linear measure) | distância sf |
| | The distance between the poles is about twenty metres. |
| | A distância entre os postes é cerca de vinte metros. |
| distance n | (imprecise distance) | distante adv |
| | The barn is some distance from here, so it will take you at least five minutes to reach it by car. |
| | O celeiro está um pouco distante daqui, portanto você levará no mínimo cinco minutos para chegar lá de carro. |
| distance n | (limit of sight) | distância sf |
| | On days with good visibility, you can see for a distance of more than 20 miles. |
| | Em dias com boa visibilidade, você pode ver a uma distância de até 30 quilômetros. |
| distance yourself from [sth/sb] v expr | figurative (not associate with) | distanciar-se, afastar-se vp |
| | The candidate was advised to distance himself from his former wife. |
| | O candidato foi aconselhado a se distanciar de sua ex-esposa. |
| Traduções complementares |
WordReference English-Portuguese Dictionary © 2026:
| distance n | (measurement of time) (figurado, medida pelo tempo) | distância sf |
| | | espaço de tempo sm |
| | There is a distance of some two hours between the arrival and departure of that flight. |
| | Há uma distância de umas duas horas entre a chegada e partida daquele voo. |
| distance yourself from [sth/sb] v expr | (keep away) | distanciar-se vp |
| | Preferring solitude, I distanced myself from the group. |
| | Preferindo a solidão, distanciei-me do grupo. |
| distance [sb]⇒ vtr | (leave behind, outrun) | distanciar-se vp |
| | The Swedish runner had distanced everyone before the end of the first lap. |
| | O corredor sueco se distanciou de todos antes do final da primeira volta. |
| Formas compostas: |
WordReference English-Portuguese Dictionary © 2026:
| at a distance adv | (comfortably far away) | à distância loc adv |
| | He keeps himself at a distance from political arguments. |
| at a distance adv | (some distance removed) | ao longe, de longe loc adv |
| distance between prep | (space separating) | distância entre sf + prep |
| | The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. |
| distance learning n | (correspondence classes) | educação à distância, educação remota loc sf |
| | For people living in remote areas, distance learning is a good alternative to attending classes. |
| focal distance n | (camera's lens-to-focus distance) (fotografia) | distância focal loc sf |
| | His professional camera has a greater focal distance range than my cell phone camera. |
| from a distance adv | (from far away) | de longe loc adv |
| | From a distance, the traffic on the highway looked like toy cars. |
go the distance,
also US: go the route v expr | figurative (make it to the end) | ir até o fim expres |
| | A lot of people thought the boxer wouldn't make it past the first round, but he went the distance. |
| great distance n | (long way) | grande distância loc sf |
| | Radio waves are capable of travelling a great distance. |
| hearing distance n | (audible range) (alcance de audição) | alcance auditivo loc sm |
| | As you age your hearing distance is reduced. |
| in the distance expr | (far away) | à distância loc adv |
| | | ao longe loc adv |
| | From the top of the mountain you can see our village in the distance. |
| | The explorer saw a clearing in the distance. |
| into the distance expr | (to the limit of sight) | para longe loc adv |
| | The falcon flew off into the distance, disappearing from sight. |
| | O falcão voou para longe, desaparecendo de vista. |
| keep your distance v expr | (not go near) | manter distância expres v |
| keep your distance from [sth/sb] v expr | (not go near) | manter distância de expres v + prep |
| | | ficar longe de expres v + prep |
| | | não se aproximar de expres v + prep |
| keep your distance v expr | figurative (avoid, stay away) (figurado) | ficar longe expres v |
| | | evitar vt |
| keep your distance from [sth/sb] v expr | figurative (avoid, stay away) (emocional) | distância sf |
| | The manager keeps his distance from the employees. |
| | O gerente mantém distância dos funcionários. |
| long distance n | (considerable range, length) | longa distância sf |
| Nota: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| | Kane scored a magnificent goal from a long distance. |
long distance,
long-distance adj | (over considerable range) | de longa distância loc adj |
| | It is a good idea to stretch your legs regularly during a long-distance flight. |
| long distance adj | (phone call: not local) | de longa distância loc adj |
| | Additional charges will apply if the call is long distance. |
| long-distance call n | (phone call: not local area) | chamada de longa distância |
| | Have at least five dollars ready for a long-distance call. |
| long-distance relationship n | (romance while far apart) | relacionamento à distância sm |
| | The couple have been in a long-distance relationship for the past two years. |
| short distance n | (brief interval in space) (curto intervalo de espaço) | curta distância sf |
| | | distância curta sf |
| | The taxis are only a short distance from the train station. |
| social distance n | (space between people) | distância social sf + adj |
social distance,
socially distance v expr | (maintain space between people) | manter distância social vt + sf + adj |
| walking distance n | (distance that can easily be walked) (distância que pode ser facilmente percorrida) | distância a pé sf |
| | | caminho a pé sm |