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auf Abstand gehen (auch fig.)

to move away/create distance

Türkçe: uzaklaşmak

Noun
der Abstand m.
Verb
gehen
Topic
Alltag und Redewendungen
Register
Neutral register

Watch out. Nuance: often implies de-escalation.

In a sentence

Which form of gehen fills the gap?

Der verletzte Löwe ____ auf Abstand, als die Touristen näher kommen.

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Der verletzte Löwe geht auf Abstand, als die Touristen näher kommen.

How it is used

Means 'to move away/create distance' (literal or figurative). Neutral register. Use in arguments to describe stepping back physically or emotionally. Nuance: often implies de-escalation.

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