Distance

"Distance" in German

Abstand

((countable, uncountable) amount of space between points)

Distanz

((countable, uncountable) amount of space between points)

Entfernung

((countable, uncountable) amount of space between points)

Ferne

(place that is far away or remote)

Weite

(place that is far away or remote)

entfernen

(to set oneself at a distance from someone or something else; to move away from someone or something)

Further vs Farther: Distance vs Degree

Choose farther for physical distance and further for abstract extension, with modern usage notes.

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