Example: Su casa está a años luz de la ciudad en tranquilidad.
Definition
"Estar a años luz de" means to be very far away from something in terms of quality, development, or progress, often implying a significant difference or gap. For example, it can describe how one place or thing is much better or more advanced than another.
Translations
to be far removed from
mijlenver verwijderd zijn van
estar a anys llum de
être à des années-lumière de
Lichtjahre entfernt sein
Etymology
The phrase "estar a años luz de" literally translates to 'to be light years away from.' It borrows from the scientific concept of a light year, the distance light travels in one year, to metaphorically express a vast difference or distance, often in quality or achievement. Did you know? Using astronomical terms in everyday language highlights how immense some differences feel.
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"Estar a años luz de" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (C2) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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to be far removed from