No. 598 in Italian
lontano
Far; distant.
In a sentence
La biblioteca è lontano dalla mia casa.
The library is far from my house.
'Lontano' indicates physical distance in this context, demonstrating spatial separation between the library and the speaker's house.
Nel futuro lontano, il clima potrebbe cambiare drasticamente.
In the distant future, the climate could change drastically.
'Lontano' here refers to a temporal distance, emphasizing that the changes are expected to occur far ahead in time.
Si è tenuta lontano da ogni conflitto.
She stayed away from every conflict.
'Lontano' is used reflexively here to indicate a metaphorical or purposeful distance, reflecting an effort to avoid conflicts.
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