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Tomar distancia

To step back / To distance oneself / To gain perspective

Word Combinations
Notes & Usage:

Describes stepping back from a situation — physically or emotionally — to see it more clearly or to protect oneself.

See It in Context

Necesito tomar distancia para ver el problema con más claridad.

I need to step back to see the problem more clearly.

Tomó distancia de la situación para no implicarse emocionalmente.

She distanced herself from the situation to avoid getting emotionally involved.

—¿Cómo lo manejas? —Tomando distancia cuando me afecta demasiado.

—How do you handle it? —By stepping back when it affects me too much.

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