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1 cousin
cousin ['kʌzən]cousin(e) m,f;∎ a distant cousin un cousin éloigné, une cousine éloignée;∎ figurative a distant cousin of the sparrow un cousin éloigné du moineau;∎ figurative our American cousins nos cousins américains -
2 distant
1 ( remote) [land, spire, hill, star] lointain, éloigné ; [cry, voice, gunfire, bell] éloigné, dans le lointain (after n) ; the distant shape/sound of sth la forme/le bruit de qch dans le lointain ; distant from loin de ; 40 km distant from à 40 km de ; in the distant past/future dans un passé/avenir lointain ; in the dim and distant past dans un passé lointain ; in the not too distant future dans un avenir assez proche ;2 ( faint) [memory, prospect, hope, possibility] lointain, éloigné ; [connection, concept, similarity] lointain, vague ; distant from éloigné de ;3 ( far removed) [relative, cousin, descendant] éloigné ;4 ( cool) [person, manner] distant. -
3 далечен
прил 1. éloigné, e; lointain, e; reculé, e; extrême; далечен град ville éloignée; далечен братовчед cousin éloigné; petit cousin; далечна страна un pays lointain; далечна епоха une époque lointaine (reculée); далечен квартал quartier reculé; в далечно бъдеще dans un avenir lointain (reculé); Далечния Изток Extrême-Orient m; 2. (чужд) distant, e; étranger, ère; éloigné, e, réservé, e, froid, e.
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distant — [dis′tənt] adj. [ME distaunt < L distans: see DISTANCE] 1. having a gap or space between; separated 2. widely separated; far apart or far away in space or time 3. at a measured interval; away [a town 100 miles distant] 4. far apart in… … English World dictionary
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distant — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin distant , distans, present participle of distare to stand apart, be distant, from dis + stare to stand more at stand Date: 14th century 1. a. separated in space ; away < a mile … New Collegiate Dictionary
distant — dis|tant W3 [ˈdıstənt] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(far away)¦ 2¦(not friendly)¦ 3¦(not concentrating)¦ 4¦(relative)¦ 5 distant from something ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: distans, present participle of distare to stand apart , from stare to… … Dictionary of contemporary English
distant — adjective 1 FAR AWAY far from where you are now: the distant sound of traffic | Nora gazed at the distant hills. 2 UNFRIENDLY unfriendly and showing no emotion: After the quarrel Susan remained cold and distant. 3 RELATIVE (only before noun) not… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
cousin — cous|in S3 [ˈkʌzən] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: cosin, from Latin consobrinus, from com ( COM ) + sobrinus cousin on the mother s side (from soror sister )] 1.) the child of your ↑uncle or ↑aunt →↑ … Dictionary of contemporary English
cousin */*/ — UK [ˈkʌz(ə)n] / US noun [countable] Word forms cousin : singular cousin plural cousins 1) a) a child of your uncle or aunt. This person can also be called your first cousin. A child of the cousin of one of your parents is called a second cousin… … English dictionary
distant — adjective 1》 far away in space or time. ↘at a specified distance: the town lay half a mile distant. ↘(of a sound) faint because far away. 2》 remote or far apart in resemblance or relationship. ↘(of a person) not closely related: a… … English new terms dictionary
cousin — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. kin, an aunt s child, an uncle s child, first cousin, second cousin, distant cousin, cousin once removed, cousin twice removed, kinsman, kinswoman, coz*; see also relative … English dictionary for students
cousin — cous|in [ kʌzn ] noun count ** 1. ) a child of your UNCLE or AUNT. This person can also be called your first cousin. A child of the cousin of one of your parents is called a second cousin: Harry and I are cousins. The Duke of Kent is a cousin of… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cousin — noun Etymology: Middle English cosin, from Anglo French cusin, cosin, from Latin consobrinus, from com + sobrinus second cousin, from soror sister more at sister Date: 13th century 1. a. a child of one s uncle or aunt b. a relative descended f … New Collegiate Dictionary