Die Entfernung
Example: Die Entfernung zwischen den Städten beträgt hundert Kilometer.
Definition
"die Entfernung" refers to the distance between two points or locations, often measured in units such as kilometers or miles. It indicates how far apart places or objects are from each other, as in the example phrase about the distance between cities being one hundred kilometers.
Etymology
The German word "die Entfernung" comes from the verb "entfernen," meaning to remove or take away. Originally, it referred to the act of removing or moving something away, which extended metaphorically to mean the space or distance between objects. Did you know that "Entfernung" literally means 'removal' or 'taking away' in its roots?
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"Die Entfernung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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