No. 1,062 in Polish
dystansu
"Dystansu" means "distance" or "detachment" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Trzymaj dystans odpowiedni do sytuacji.
Keep a distance appropriate to the situation.
Here, 'dystansu' refers to physical or metaphorical space maintained in social contexts.
Nie mogę utrzymać dystansu emocjonalnego.
I cannot maintain emotional distance.
In this example, 'dystansu' signifies an emotional or personal boundary.
Zawsze starała się zachować dystans wobec rozmówcy.
She always tried to maintain distance towards the interlocutor.
Here, 'dystansu' implies a manner of interacting while keeping a professional or formal separation.
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