distant

Everyday

1. Distant means far away in space. tree →
2. Distant means far away in time, long ago or far in the future. tree →
3. A distant relative is someone in your family who is not closely related. tree →
4. A distant person is not friendly or seems not to be paying attention. tree →

In the lessons

In geography and science, distant places, planets and stars are far away; in history, the distant past is long ago. In stories, distant sounds and lands create atmosphere. Phrases: the distant past, a distant relative, in the distance, distant from.

Examples

• We could see distant mountains. tree →
• Pluto is very distant from the Sun. tree →
• Dinosaurs lived in the distant past. tree →
• She is a distant cousin of mine. tree →
• We heard the distant sound of thunder. tree →
• He seemed distant and quiet today. tree →
• In the distant future, people may live on Mars. tree →
• While they talked they heard a distant sound. tree →

Note

Adjective; noun: distance; adverb: distantly. Opposite: near, close. In maths, distance is how far apart two things are; distant just means far.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: The psalm praises God as the hope even of the farthest lands and seas, which the tradition reads as God ruling the whole world, not Israel alone. In the primary lessons: In geography and science, distant places, planets and stars are far away; in history, the distant past is long ago. In stories, distant sounds and lands create atmosphere. Phrases: the distant past, a distant relative, in the distance, distant from.

Examples

• With wondrous works dost Thou answer us in righteousness, O God of our salvation; Thou the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of the far distant seas; (Writings PSA.65.6, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Adjective; noun: distance; adverb: distantly. Opposite: near, close. In maths, distance is how far apart two things are; distant just means far.