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Meaning of keep one's distance | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To refrain from familiarity with somebody or something; to stay aloof.

intransitive

Equivalents

Deutsch auf Distanz bleiben
Español mantener distancia
Français garder ses distances
Italiano mantenere le distanze

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

keep one's ears open keep one's end up keep one's eye in keep one's eye on the ball keep one's eyeballs peeled keep one's eyes open

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