to keep somebody at a (certain) distance

Greek translation: τον/την κρατάω σε απόσταση

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English term or phrase:to keep somebody at a (certain) distance
Greek translation:τον/την κρατάω σε απόσταση
Entered by: SeiTT

07:44 Mar 10, 2015
English to Greek translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: to keep somebody at a (certain) distance
Greetings

The sentence:
Although I don't dislike him, somehow I don't trust him, so I like to keep him at a certain distance.
(….. I like to keep my distance from him.)

Best wishes, and many thanks,

Simon
SeiTT
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:03
τον/την κρατάω σε απόσταση
Explanation:
It's practically the same in greek.
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Vasiliki Zorba
Greece
Local time: 22:03
Grading comment
Many thanks, excellent!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1τον/την κρατάω σε απόσταση
Vasiliki Zorba
3 +1να τον έχω σε απόσταση / να τον κρατώ σε απόσταση
Kettie Nossis


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
τον/την κρατάω σε απόσταση


Explanation:
It's practically the same in greek.

Vasiliki Zorba
Greece
Local time: 22:03
Native speaker of: Greek
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Many thanks, excellent!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Constantine Kourakis
1 hr
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
να τον έχω σε απόσταση / να τον κρατώ σε απόσταση


Explanation:
This is my suggestion.

Kettie Nossis
Greece
Local time: 22:03
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Constantine Kourakis
1 hr
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