Meaning
detachment; gap, lead
- emotional detachment or aloofness
- physical separation or disconnection
- gap, lead, or margin (in sports or competitions)
In a sentence
Ha parlato della rottura con grande distacco emotivo.
She talked about the breakup with great emotional detachment.
Il pilota ha vinto la gara con un distacco di dieci secondi.
The driver won the race with a ten-second lead.
Il distacco della corrente elettrica ha provocato molti disagi nel quartiere.
The disconnection of electricity caused a lot of disruption in the neighborhood.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| distacco | masculine · singular |
| distacchi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In sports, it describes the time or points gap separating competitors.