No. 3,514 in Russian
расстоянии
"Distance."
In a sentence
Мы наблюдали за звездами на расстоянии миллионов световых лет.
We observed stars at a distance of millions of light-years away.
In this sentence, 'расстоянии' ('at a distance') is used to denote the physical separation between observer and stars in spatial terms.
На расстоянии вытянутой руки лежала книга.
The book lay at arm's length.
Here, 'расстоянии' is used to indicate a measurable separation that is conveniently contextualized by a familiar measure (arm's length).
Между ними сохраняется эмоциональная дистанция, как будто они на расстоянии.
There remains an emotional distance between them, as if they are apart.
In this usage, 'расстоянии' metaphorically describes emotional or relational separation being equated to a physical distance.
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