how to say “to keep at a distance” in Hebrew
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לְהַרְחִיק, לְהִתְרַחֵק
The Hebrew root for distance is ר.ח.ק (r.kh.k); far is רָחוֹק (rah-KHOHK).
To move something or someone away is לְהַרְחִיק (leh-hahr-KHEEK). להרחיק is an active-causative הפעיל verb.
For example:
הוּא הִרְחִיק אֶת הַזֶּבֶל מֵהַבָּיִת.
He distanced the garbage from the house.
(hoo heer-KHEEK et hah-ZEH-vel meh-hah-BAH-yeet)
But if you wish to express distancing oneself from something or someone, the word is לְהִתְרַחֵק (leh-heet-rah-KHEK), a reflexive-intensive התפעל verb.
For example:
הִיא הִתְרַחֲקָה מֵהָרֵיחַ הָרַע.
She distanced herself from the bad smell.
(hee heet-rah-khah-KAH meh-hah-REH-ahkh hah-RAH)
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