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distantly

Translations

distantlyadverb
He greeted her distantly, avoiding eye contact.
Il la salua froidement, en évitant le contact visuel.
She was only distantly aware of the conversation going on behind her.
Elle n’était que vaguement consciente de la conversation qui se déroulait derrière elle.
au loin
The mountains appeared distantly on the horizon.
Les montagnes apparaissaient au loin à l’horizon.
She is distantly related to the famous author.
Elle est indirectement apparentée au célèbre auteur.
Additional translations
avec distanceDans le sens d’une attitude réservée ou peu chaleureuse.
de loinExprime une parenté éloignée.
à peinePour une perception faible ou très atténuée.
lointainementS’emploie surtout dans un registre littéraire ou soutenu.
à distance
Synonyms
separately
indirectly
remotely
far
aloofly

Definitions

distantlyadverb
In a manner that is far away in space or time.
The mountains appeared distantly on the horizon.
In a way that is not closely related or connected.
She is distantly related to the famous author.
In a manner that is reserved or aloof.
He greeted her distantly, avoiding eye contact.
To a faint or slight degree; not strongly or clearly.
She was only distantly aware of the conversation going on behind her.
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