English–Spanish

“rift” in Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/distanθjaˈmjento/

Example

Después de la discusión, hubo un distanciamiento entre ellos.

After the argument, there was a rift between them.

Illustration for distanciamiento (rift)

How to say “rift” in Spanish

“Rift” in Spanish is distanciamiento.

A growing emotional gap between people.

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

Example sentences with distanciamiento

El distanciamiento social ayudó a frenar los contagios.

Social distancing helped curb infections.

Tips for using distanciamiento

  • The word is fairly formal and often appears in contexts like psychology or the news; in casual speech speakers usually say se distanciaron or se alejaron instead.

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