La distancia
Example: La distancia entre las ciudades es de cien kilómetros.
Definition
"La distancia" refers to the amount of space or length between two points or places. For example, "La distancia entre las ciudades es de cien kilómetros" means the distance between the cities is one hundred kilometers, indicating the measurable physical separation.
Etymology
The word "la distancia" comes from the Latin 'distantia,' which means 'a standing apart' or 'interval.' It entered Spanish through Old French 'distance,' reflecting the concept of spatial separation. Did you know? The root 'dis-' implies 'apart,' while '-stantia' relates to 'standing,' literally meaning 'standing apart.'
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"La distancia" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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