How is the phrase mantener a distancia translated from Spanish to English
Evitar intimar emocionalmente con alguien.
To avoid becoming emotionally close to someone.
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Evitar intimar emocionalmente con alguien.
To avoid becoming emotionally close to someone.
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See how the word “mantener a distancia” is used in sentences
Suele mantener las distancias cuando conoce a gente nueva. — She tends to hold at arm's length when meeting new people.
¿Por qué mantienes a distancia a tus amigos? — Why do you hold at arm's length with your friends?
Guarda las distancias, por favor, para que la cosa no pase de informal. — Please hold at arm's length to keep things casual.
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