distant

/ˈdɪstənt/ adjective

Translation

FAR AWAY › far away in space or time

uzak, mesafeli

distant galaxies the distant sound of traffic We hope to see you in the not too distant future.1727

RELATIVE › A distant relative is not very closely related to you.

uzak akraba

a distant cousin626

NOT FRIENDLY [never before noun] › not friendly

soğuk, uzak, mesafeli

She seemed cold and distant.646926

distantly adverb ›

uzaktan

distantly related

(Definition of distant adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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