English-Thai Dictionary

distance

N ความห่างไกล  ความห่างเหิน  remoteness closeness nearness kwam-hang-kai

 

distance

N ระยะห่าง  ระยะทาง  extent length stretch reach ra-ya-hang

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

DISTANCE

n.[L., to stand apart; to stand. ] 1. An interval or space between two objects; the length of the shortest line which intervenes between two things that are separate; as a great or small distance. Distance may be aline, an inch, a mile, or any indefinite length; as the distance between the sun and Saturn.
2. Preceded by at, remoteness of place.
He waits at distance till he hears from Cato.
3. Preceded by thy, his, your, her, their, a suitable space, or such remoteness as is common or becoming; as, let him keep his distance; keep your distance. [See No. 8.]
4. A space marked on the course where horses run.
This horse ran the whole field out of distance.
5. Space of time; any indefinite length of time, past or future, intervening between two periods or events; as the distance of an hour, of a year, of an age.
6. Ideal space or separation.
Qualities that affect our senses are, in the things themselves, so united and blended, that there is no distance between them.
7. Contrariety; opposition.
Banquo was your enemy, so he is mine, and in such bloody distance--
8. The remoteness which respect requires; hence, respect.
I hope your modesty will know what distance to the crown is due.
Tis by respect and distance that authority is upheld.
[See No. 3 ]
9. Reserve; coldness; alienation of heart.
On the part of heaven now alientated, distance and distaste.
1 . Remoteness in succession or relation; as the distance between a descendant and his ancestor.
11. In music, the interval between two notes; as the distance of a fourth or seventh.

 

DISTANCE

v.t. 1. To place remote; to throw off from the view.
2. To leave behind in a race; ; to win the race by a great superiority.
3. To leave at a great distance behind.
He distanced the most skillful of his cotemporaries.

 

DISTANCED

pp. Left far behind; cast out of the race.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

DISTANCE

Dis "tance, n. Etym: [F. distance, L. distantia.]

 

1. The space between two objects; the length of a line, especially the shortest line joining two points or things that are separate; measure of separation in place. Every particle attracts every other with a force. .. inversely proportioned to the square of the distance. Sir I. Newton.

 

2. Remoteness of place; a remote place. Easily managed from a distance. W. Irving. 'T is distance lends enchantment to the view. T. Campbell. [He ] waits at distance till he hears from Cato. Addison.

 

3. (Racing )

 

Defn: A space marked out in the last part of a race course. The horse that ran the whole field out of distance. L'Estrange.

 

Note: In trotting matches under the rules of the American Association, the distance varies with the conditions of the race, being 8 yards in races of mile heaths, best two in three, and 15 yards in races of two-mile heats. At that distance from the winning post in placed the distance post. If any horse has not reached this distance post before the first horse in that heat has reached the winning post, such horse is distanced, and disqualified for cunning again during that race.

 

4. (Mil. )

 

Defn: Relative space, between troops in ranks, measured from front to rear; -- contrasted with interval, which is measured from right to left. "Distance between companies in close column is twelve yards." Farrow.

 

5. Space between two antagonists in fencing. Shak.

 

6. (Painting )

 

Defn: The part of a picture which contains the representation of those objects which are the farthest away, esp. in a landscape.

 

Note: In a picture, the Middle distance is the central portion between the foreground and the distance or the extreme distance. In a perspective drawing, the Point of distance is the point where the visual rays meet.

 

7. Ideal disjunction; discrepancy; contrariety. Locke.

 

8. Length or interval of time; period, past or future, between two eras or events. Ten years' distance between one and the other. Prior. The writings of Euclid at the distance of two thousand years. Playfair.

 

9. The remoteness or reserve which respect requires; hence, respect; ceremoniousness. I hope your modesty Will know what distance to the crown is due. Dryden. 'T is by respect and distance that authority is upheld. Atterbury.

 

1 . A withholding of intimacy; alienation; coldness; disagreement; variance; restraint; reserve. Setting them [factions ] at distance, or at least distrust amongst themselves. Bacon. On the part of Heaven, Now alienated, distance and distaste. Milton.

 

11. Remoteness in succession or relation; as, the distance between a descendant and his ancestor.

 

12. (Mus. )

 

Defn: The interval between two notes; as, the distance of a fourth or seventh. Angular distance, the distance made at the eye by lines drawn from the eye to two objects. -- Lunar distance. See under Lunar. -- North polar distance (Astron.), the distance on the heavens of a heavenly body from the north pole. It is the complement of the declination. -- Zenith distance (Astron.), the arc on the heavens from a heavenly body to the zenith of the observer. It is the complement of the altitude. -- To keep one's distance, to stand aloof; to refrain from familiarity. If a man makes keep my distance, the comfort is he keeps his at the same time. Swift.

 

DISTANCE

Dis "tance, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Distanced; p. pr. & vb. n.Distancing.]

 

1. To place at a distance or remotely. I heard nothing thereof at Oxford, being then miles distanced thence. Fuller.

 

2. To cause to appear as if at a distance; to make seem remote. His peculiar art of distancing an object to aggrandize his space. H. Miller.

 

3. To outstrip by as much as a distance (see Distance, n., 3 ); to leave far behind; to surpass greatly. He distanced the most skillful of his contemporaries. Milner.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

distance

dis tance |ˈdistəns ˈdɪstəns | ▶noun 1 an amount of space between two things or people: I bicycled the short distance home | the distance between front and rear wheels. • the condition of being far off; remoteness: distance makes things look small | figurative : a significant distance between German and Allied understandings of the war. • a far-off point or place: watching them from a distance . • (the distance ) the more remote part of what is visible or discernible: I heard police sirens in the distance | they sped off into the distance . • an interval of time: a distance of more than twenty years. 2 the full length of a race: he claimed the 10,000 meter title in only his second race over the distance. • the distance from the winning post that a horse must have reached when the winner finishes in order to qualify for a subsequent heat. • (the distance ) Boxing the scheduled length of a fight: he has won his first five fights inside the distance . 3 the avoidance of familiarity; aloofness or reserve: a mix of warmth and distance makes a good neighbor. ▶verb [ with obj. ] make (someone or something ) far off or remote in position or nature: her mother wished to distance her from the rough village children. • (distance oneself from ) declare that one is not connected with or a supporter of (someone or something ): he sought to distance himself from the proposals. • Horse Racing beat (a horse ) by a distance. PHRASES go the distance Boxing complete a fight without being knocked out: he went the distance after being floored in the first round. • (of a boxing match ) last the scheduled length: six of his fights went the distance. • Baseball pitch for the entire length of a game. • last for a long time: this amplifier system should go the distance. keep one's distance stay far away: keep your distance from birds feeding their young. • maintain one's reserve: you had to say nothing and keep your distance. within —— distance near enough to reach by the means specified: the parking lot is within easy walking distance | he wanted to be within driving distance of his grandparents. within striking distance near enough to hit or achieve something: the aircraft carrier is dispatched to deep waters within striking distance of Moscow. ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense ‘discord, debate ’): from Old French or from Latin distantia, from distant- ‘standing apart, ’ from the verb distare (see distant ).

 

distance learning

dis tance learn ing |ˈdɪstəns ˌlərnɪŋ | ▶noun a method of studying in which lectures are broadcast or classes are conducted by correspondence or over the Internet, without the student's needing to attend a school or college. Also called distance education.

 

distance post

dis tance post ▶noun a post placed at a specified distance before the finishing post on a racecourse, which a horse must have passed when the winner finishes in order to qualify for a subsequent heat.

 

distance runner

dis tance run ner ▶noun an athlete who competes in long- or middle-distance races.

 

Oxford Dictionary

distance

dis |tance |ˈdɪst (ə )ns | ▶noun 1 the length of the space between two points: I cycled the short distance home | you may have to walk long distances. • [ mass noun ] the condition of being far off; remoteness: distance makes things look small. • a far-off point: watching them from a distance . • (the distance ) the more remote part of what is visible or discernible: I heard police sirens in the distance | they sped off into the distance . • an interval of time: the sort of goal which remains in the memory even at a distance of six years. 2 the full length of a race: he claimed the 100 m title in only his second race over the distance. • Brit. Horse Racing a space of more than twenty lengths between two finishers in a race: he stormed home by a distance in the Handicap Chase. • (the distance ) Brit. a length of 240 yards from the winning post on a racecourse. • N. Amer. Horse Racing the distance from the winning post which a horse must have reached when the winner finishes in order to qualify for a subsequent heat. • (the distance ) Boxing the scheduled length of a fight: he has won his first five fights inside the distance . 3 [ mass noun ] the avoidance of familiarity; reserve: a mix of warmth and distance makes a good neighbour. ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 make (someone or something ) far off or remote in position or nature: her mother wished to distance her from the rough village children. • (distance oneself from ) declare that one is not connected with or a supporter of (someone or something ): he sought to distance himself from the proposals. 2 N. Amer. Horse Racing beat (a horse ) by a distance. PHRASES distance lends enchantment to the view proverb things look better from further away. go the distance Boxing complete a fight without being knocked out. • (of a boxing match ) last the scheduled length. • Baseball pitch for the entire length of a game. • last for a long time: this amplifier system should go the distance. keep one's distance stay far away. • maintain one's reserve: you had to say nothing and keep your distance. within —— distance near enough to reach by the means specified: her flat is within walking distance. within spitting (or US shouting ) distance within a very short distance. within striking distance near enough to hit or achieve something: we are within striking distance of our goal. ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense ‘discord, debate ’): from Old French or from Latin distantia, from distant- ‘standing apart ’, from the verb distare (see distant ).

 

distance learning

dis |tance learn |ing ▶noun [ mass noun ] a method of studying in which lectures are broadcast or lessons are conducted by correspondence, without the student needing to attend a school or college.

 

distance post

dis |tance post ▶noun N. Amer. a post placed at a specified distance before the finishing post on a racecourse, which a horse must have passed when the winner finishes in order to qualify for a subsequent heat.

 

distance runner

dis |tance run ¦ner ▶noun an athlete who competes in long- or middle-distance races.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

distance

distance noun 1 they measured the distance: interval, space, span, gap, extent; length, width, breadth, depth; range, reach. 2 our perception of distance: remoteness; closeness. 3 there is a distance between them: aloofness, remoteness, detachment, unfriendliness; reserve, reticence, restraint, formality; informal standoffishness. ▶verb he distanced himself from her: withdraw, detach, separate, dissociate, disassociate, isolate, put at a distance. PHRASES in the distance there was a cabin in the distance: far away /off, afar, just in view; on the horizon; dated yonder. WORD LINKS tele- forming words meaning ‘to or at a distance, ’ such as telecommunication (‘long-distance communication by means of cable, telephone, satellite, etc. ’)Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

distance

distance noun 1 they measured the distance between Hartwell and Roade Station: interval, space, span, gap, separation, interspace, stretch, extent; length, width, breadth, depth; range, reach. 2 binocular vision gives us a perception of distance: remoteness, farness; closeness. 3 a mix of warmth and distance makes a good neighbour: aloofness, remoteness, detachment, stand-offishness, unfriendliness, unapproachableness, haughtiness, hauteur, coolness, coldness, frigidity; reserve, reticence, restraint, stiffness, formality, unresponsiveness. ANTONYMS friendliness. PHRASES in the distance he could see them in the distance: far away, far off, afar; yonder, just in view; on the horizon, in the background. ANTONYMS close to. ▶verb he had distanced himself from her emotionally: withdraw, detach, separate, dissociate, remove, isolate, put at a distance, keep at arm's length, set apart, place far off. ANTONYMS draw closer. WORD LINKS distance tele- to or at a distance, as in telephone, telekinesis Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.

 

French Dictionary

distance

distance n. f. nom féminin Espace entre deux lieux, deux objets. : La distance entre Montréal et Vaudreuil est de 30 kilomètres. LOCUTIONS À distance Avec un certain recul, de loin. : Nous avons contemplé l ’éruption volcanique à distance. Conserver, prendre ses distances. Éviter toute familiarité avec quelqu ’un. Tenir à distance. Empêcher d ’approcher, éviter les relations avec quelqu ’un.

 

distancer

distancer v. tr. verbe transitif Devancer. : Le champion distança les concurrents au dernier moment. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec distancier, établir un recul. avancer Conjugaison Le c prend une cédille devant les lettres a et o. Il distança, nous distançons.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

distance

dis tance /dɪ́st (ə )ns /〖dis (離れて )stance (立っていること ); 〗→distant 名詞 複 ～s /-ɪz /1 U «…の間の /…からの /…への » 距離 , 隔たり, 間隔, 道のり «between /from /to » (!具体例ではa ～/～s; その際しばしば修飾語を伴う ) ▸ What is the distance from here to the university? ここから大学までどのくらいの距離がありますか (≒How far is it from …?)▸ The distance between the two cities is ten kilometers .2都市間の距離は10kmです ▸ run a short [long ] distance 短 [長 ]距離を走る ▸ The village is at a distance of 15 kilometers from the city center .その村は町の中心から15kmの距離にある ▸ The hotel stands some [a good ] distance (away ) from the sea .そのホテルは海からかなり離れたところにある ▸ within walking [driving ] distance of A A 〈場所 〉から歩いて [車で ]行ける距離に 2 〖単数形で 〗遠距離 , 遠方 ; 遠い地点 ; (空間的な )広がり ; 遠景 ▸ We can see Mt. Fuji in the distance .遠くに富士山が見える ▸ fly [fade ] away into the distance 遠くへ飛んで [消えて ]行く (!in [into ] the distanceは見える [聞こえる ]範囲について用いる ) ▸ The company is at a distance from the center of the city .その会社は町の中心から少し離れたところにある (!この形では 「遠方 」の意は弱い ) ▸ see [watch ] from a [╳the ] safe distance 遠方の安全な場所から見る 3 〖単数形で 〗 «…の間の » (関係 性質における )相違, 隔たり, 距離 «between » ▸ the distance between men and women 男女間の距離 .4 〖単数形で 〗(時間的な )隔たり, 間隔, 経過 ; (長い )期間 ▸ I cannot remember the incident at this distance in [of ] time .今となってはその出来事をよく思い出せない ▸ at [from ] a distance ずっと後になれば (!文修飾で ) 5 ｟かたく ｠〖単数形で 〗 «…の間の » (心理的な )気兼ね, 遠慮, 敬遠 ; よそよそしい態度 «between » ▸ We two had no distance between each other .私たち2人にはお互いに遠慮はなかった 6 U 進歩の跡 ; 目標への道のり ▸ There's some distance to go .(目標へは )まだ道半ばである .7 〖the ～〗〘ボクシング 〙総ラウンド数 .8 ｟英 ｠〖the ～〗〘競馬 〙走程距離 .g ò the (f ù ll ) d í stance ｟くだけて ｠(スポーツ 競争などで )最後まで戦う ; (目標達成のため )最後までやりぬく .k è ep A at a d í stance A 〈人 〉と (あまり )親密にならない, A 〈事 〉に関与しない, 巻き込まれない .k è ep one's d í stance 1 【人と 】(あまり )親密にならない ; 【事に 】関与しない, 巻き込まれない «from » .2 ｟やや古 ｠【人 物 前の車などに 】近寄りすぎない, 距離をとる «from » .p ù t some d í stance «…の間に » (空間的 心理的に )距離をおく ; 関連性を持たせないでおく «between » .within sh ó uting [str í king, ｟英 ｠sp í tting ] d ì stance ｟主にくだけた話 ｠ «…の » すぐ近くに ; «…に » もう少しで届きそうな «of » .動詞 他動詞 1 〈人 物が 〉 «…から » 〈人 〉を遠ざける, 引き離す «from » ; 〖～ oneself 〗〈人が 〉 «…から » (心理的に )距離をおく «from » ▸ I tried to distance myself from him .私は彼から離れていようとした 2 …を遠くに置く ; (競技などで )…に大差をつける .～́ l è arning (テレビ インターネットなどを利用した )通信教育 .～́ r ù nner 中 [長 ]距離走ランナー .

 

distanced

d í s tanced /-t /形容詞 〖be ～〗 «…から » 離れて, 心理的な距離があって «from » .