Distance from Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈdɪstəns/ /ˈfɹəm

DIS-tens frum

UK

dˈɪstəns/ /fɹˈɒm

DIS-tens from

Definition

'Distance from' means the amount of space between one place, object, or person and another. It is often used to talk about how far something or someone is from a specific point.

Usage & Nuances

Usually followed by a specific point (e.g., 'distance from the city'). Used in travel, science, and daily conversation. Can refer to physical or metaphorical distance ('distance from the problem'). Not used for short informal forms—always requires 'from'.

• Spanish: distancia de
• Portuguese (BR): distância de
• Portuguese (PT): distância de
• Chinese (Simplified): 距离...（distance from）
• Chinese (Traditional): 距離...（distance from）
• Hindi: से दूरी
• Arabic: المسافة من
• Bengali: থেকে দূরত্ব
• Russian: расстояние от
• Japanese: ～からの距離
• Vietnamese: khoảng cách từ
• Korean: ~에서의 거리
• Turkish: -den/-dan uzaklık
• Urdu: سے فاصلہ
• Indonesian: jarak dari

Example Sentences

What is the distance from your house to the school?

basic

The distance from here to the park is two kilometers.

basic

Please keep a safe distance from the edge.

basic

I like to live within walking distance from my job.

natural

Can you estimate the distance from here to the nearest gas station?

natural

He tries to keep an emotional distance from his work problems.

natural