distant

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Xa, cách xa

BrE /ˈdɪstənt/ AmE /ˈdɪstənt/

adjective en → vi

1 PHYSICAL DISTANCE [attributive / predicative] A2

Xa, cách xa

far away in space or time; not near

  • distant place/town/city

Collocations distant city · distant future

  • The nearest town is quite distant.

    Thị trấn gần nhất cũng khá xa.

2 RELATIONSHIP [attributive / predicative] B1

Xa cách về mặt quan hệ, không thân thiết

not close or friendly; not having a good relationship with someone

  • distant relative/friend

Collocations distant cousin · distant relationship

  • She has a distant relationship with her sister.

    Cô ấy có mối quan hệ xa cách với chị gái mình.

3 TIME [attributive / predicative] B1

Xa về mặt thời gian, không gần

not near in time; far away from the present or a particular event

  • distant future/past

Collocations distant past · distant future

  • The distant future is hard to predict.

    Tương lai xa xôi khó đoán định.

1 HORIZON [attributive / predicative] B2

Xa tầm nhìn, mờ nhạt

far away and difficult to see clearly; at the horizon or near it

  • distant view/sight

Collocations distant horizon · distant mountains

  • The distant mountains were barely visible.

    Những ngọn núi xa xôi chỉ mờ nhạt nhìn thấy.

2 MUSIC [attributive / predicative] C1

Tiếng vang xa, âm thanh mơ hồ

describing a sound that seems to come from far away; soft and unclear

  • distant sound/noise

Collocations distant music · distant noise

  • The distant sound of a church bell could be heard.

    Tiếng chuông nhà thờ xa xôi có thể nghe thấy.