No. 4,696 in Portuguese
distanciamento
Distance or separation.
In a sentence
O distanciamento entre amigos durante a pandemia foi desafiador.
The distancing between friends during the pandemic was challenging.
In this sentence, 'distanciamento' is used to refer to the physical or emotional distance imposed by circumstances, highlighting separation.
O distanciamento nos debates políticos pode ser prejudicial para o progresso.
The distancing in political debates can be detrimental to progress.
Here, 'distanciamento' conveys a metaphorical separation or lack of connection in opinions or ideas, particularly within discussions.
Manter algum distanciamento profissional é essencial em certas situações.
Maintaining some professional distancing is essential in certain situations.
In this context, 'distanciamento' refers to a deliberate maintenance of boundaries or professionalism, emphasizing intentional and controlled separation.
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