noun · uncountable · rare

social distancing

социальное дистанцирование

soziale Distanzierung, Social Distancing, räumliche Distanzierung, räumliche Trennung

The practice of maintaining physical distance between people to reduce the spread of…The practice of maintaining physical distance between people to reduce the spread of communicable diseases by isolating those with such diseases in quarantines, maintaining space between individuals, and prohibiting certain activities.

UK/ˈsəʊʃəl ˌdɪstən(t)sɪŋ/US/ˈsoʊʃəl ˌdɪstən(t)sɪŋ/

Meaning

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(uncountable)The practice of maintaining physical distance between people to reduce the spread of communicable diseases by isolating those with such diseases in quarantines, maintaining space between individuals, and prohibiting certain activities.
soziale Distanzierung, Social Distancing, räumliche Distanzierung
социа́льное дистанци́рованиеsociálʹnoje distancírovanije

More definitions

Keeping a safe space between yourself and other people, and avoiding crowds, in order to slow the spread of infectious diseases. Large-scale measures include canceling group events or closing schools, workplaces and public spaces.

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Русский

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practice of maintaining physical distance between people to reduce the spread of communicable diseases:

Deutsch

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practice of maintaining physical distance between people to reduce the spread of communicable diseases:

Synonyms

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physical distancing

Close in meaning

Keeping a safe space between yourself and other people, and avoiding crowds, in order to slow the spread of infectious diseases. Large-scale measures include canceling group events or closing schools, workplaces and public spaces.:physical distancing