"To keep distance" means to maintain a physical or emotional space between oneself and others, often to ensure safety, privacy, or comfort. It implies deliberately avoiding close proximity or interaction to reduce risk or preserve boundaries.
Translations
mantener distancia
afstand houden
mantenir distància
garder ses distances
Abstand halten
Etymology
The phrase "to keep distance" combines the verb "keep," which comes from Old English 'cepan,' meaning to seize or hold, with the noun "distance," derived from Latin 'distantia,' meaning standing apart. Together, they convey the idea of holding or maintaining a space apart from others.
