English-Russian translations for distance

The amount of space between two points, usually geographical points, usually measured along a straight line
Length or interval of time
The difference; the subjective measure between two quantities
Remoteness of place; a remote place
Remoteness in succession or relation
A space marked out in the last part of a racecourse
The entire amount of progress to an objective
A withholding of intimacy; alienation; variance
The remoteness or reserve which respect requires; hence, respect; ceremoniousness
The space measured back from the winning-post which a racehorse running in a heat must reach when the winner has covered the whole course, in order to run in the final heat
To move away someone or something
To leave at a distance; to outpace, leave behind

The distance to Petersborough is thirty miles.
From Moscow, the distance is relatively short to Saint Petersburg, relatively long to Novosibirsk, but even greater to Vladivostok.
The distance between the lowest and next gear on my bicycle is annoying
the distance between a descendant and his ancestor
He had promised to perform this task, but did not go the distance
The friendship did not survive the row: they kept each other at a distance
He distanced himself from the comments made by some of his colleagues.

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