distanciar
Decidió distanciarse de su familia para enfocarse en su carrera.
He decided to distance himself from his family to focus on his career.
To create physical or emotional distance between oneself and others.
Después del conflicto, ella prefirió distanciarse de su amigo.
After the conflict, she preferred to distance herself from her friend.
This verb is often used reflexively (e.g., 'distanciarse').
To reduce or limit interaction with someone or something.
El gobierno decidió distanciarse de las políticas controvertidas.
The government decided to distance itself from the controversial policies.
Pro Tip
Reflexive Use
The reflexive form 'distanciarse' is more natural in most contexts.
Word Origin
Derived from the noun 'distancia' (distance) with the suffix '-ar', which is common for verbs in Spanish.
Usage Notes
The reflexive form 'distanciarse' is more commonly used than the non-reflexive form.