Example: Ela parecia distante durante toda a reunião importante.
Definition
"Distante" describes someone or something that appears physically or emotionally far away, removed, or not engaged. For instance, when a person seems distracted or unresponsive during a meeting, they can be described as "distante."
The word "distante" comes from the Latin 'distans,' meaning 'standing apart.' It combines 'dis-' (apart) and 'stare' (to stand). Did you know that "distante" retains this original sense of being apart or far off, whether in space or in emotional connection?
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