trzymać na dystans

Polish

Alternative forms

  • trzymać na odległość, trzymać z daleka

Etymology

Literally, “to keep at a distance”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtʂɘ.mat͡ɕ na‿ˈdɘs.tans/
  • Syllabification: trzy‧mać na‿dys‧tans

Verb

trzymać na dystans impf

  1. (transitive, idiomatic) to keep at arm's length (to not allow another person to become too familiar with oneself and to remain reserved towards them)
  2. (reflexive with się, idiomatic) to keep at arm's length (to be reserved about someone or something and to not enter into too close a relationship or association with them)

Conjugation

Conjugation of trzymać na dystans: see trzymać.

Further reading

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