English–German

“distance oneself” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/dɪstanˈtsiːʁən/

Example

Ich distanziere mich von seiner Meinung.

I distance myself from his opinion.

Illustration for distanzieren (distance oneself)

How to say “distance oneself” in German

“Distance oneself” in German is distanzieren.

A speaker steps back from a view or group and marks a clear boundary instead of sharing its position.

Full entry for distanzieren: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with distanzieren

Viele Künstler distanzierten sich von dem Skandal.

Many artists distanced themselves from the scandal.

Tips for using distanzieren

  • The reflexive pronoun changes with the subject, as in ich distanziere mich, but the object after von remains dative.

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