German Conversation · Level 29
89 words
German word
Abstand
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈapʃtant/
Meaning
- masculine noundistance
Example
Der Abstand zwischen uns ist zu groß.
The distance between us is too great.
More examples
Zwischen den Tischen ist genug Abstand.
There is enough distance between the tables.
Core concept
A stretch between one reference point and another can be empty space, social separation, or time between events.
Common phrases
Abstand halten
keep one's distance
ein großer Abstand
a large distance
der Abstand zwischen A und B
the distance between A and B
Similar words
Distanz: A physical or social separation between people or things.
Entfernung: The distance measured between two places or points.
Lücke: A small gap or opening between physical objects.
Definition in German
Die räumliche oder zeitliche Entfernung zwischen zwei Orten, Personen oder Zeitpunkten.
Word origin
Abstand is historically linked to Middle High German abestand, a noun based on the verb abstehen, 'to stand apart.'
Usage tips
- For a distance between two things, German commonly uses Abstand zwischen; for distance from a target, Abstand zu is common.
Other meanings
- spacingnoun
- gapnoun
Opposites
- Näheproximitynoun
Related words
- Mindestabstandminimum distancenoun
- Sicherheitsabstandsafety distancenoun