No. 653 in Greek

απόσταση

Distance.

In a sentence

Η απόσταση μεταξύ των δύο πόλεων είναι περίπου εκατό χιλιόμετρα.
The distance between the two cities is approximately one hundred kilometers.
In this sentence, 'απόσταση' refers to the physical metric distance between two geographical locations.
Η πανδημία μας έμαθε τη σημασία της κοινωνικής απόστασης.
The pandemic taught us the importance of social distancing.
Here, 'απόσταση' is used metaphorically to represent social distancing, referring to keeping physical space between individuals for health reasons.
Μετά από καιρό, αισθάνθηκα μια συναισθηματική απόσταση ανάμεσα σε εμάς.
After a while, I felt an emotional distance between us.
In this context, 'απόσταση' describes a metaphorical or emotional gap in a relationship, conveying feelings of separation.

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