A2 Collocation तटस्थ

ദൂരം കൂടുക

ദര കടക

Distance increases

मतलब

When something moves further away.

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

In Kerala, asking 'How far is it?' often results in answers based on time (e.g., '10 minutes away') rather than distance. However, 'dooram kooduka' is used when complaining about a long journey. Poets often use 'dooram' to signify the gap between the soul and the divine, or between lovers in separation (Viraha). The phrase is heavily associated with the 'Pravasi' experience, where physical distance from home is a constant topic of conversation. On platforms like Instagram, Malayalis use this phrase in captions for travel reels, often with a sense of wanderlust.

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Use it for 'Drifting Apart'

If you want to sound like a native when talking about a relationship that isn't as close as before, use 'ദൂരം കൂടി'. It's very natural.

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Don't use for 'High'

Never use 'kooduka' with distance to mean 'the distance is high'. Use 'ദൂരം കൂടുതലാണ്' for 'is high' and 'ദൂരം കൂടുന്നു' for 'is increasing'.

मतलब

When something moves further away.

🎯

Use it for 'Drifting Apart'

If you want to sound like a native when talking about a relationship that isn't as close as before, use 'ദൂരം കൂടി'. It's very natural.

⚠️

Don't use for 'High'

Never use 'kooduka' with distance to mean 'the distance is high'. Use 'ദൂരം കൂടുതലാണ്' for 'is high' and 'ദൂരം കൂടുന്നു' for 'is increasing'.

खुद को परखो

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'ദൂരം കൂടുക'.

ഞാൻ നടന്നു പോയപ്പോൾ വീടുമായുള്ള ____.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: ദൂരം കൂടി

Since the person is walking away from the house, the distance increases (കൂടി).

Which sentence describes two friends drifting apart?

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: അവർ തമ്മിൽ ദൂരം കൂടി.

'ദൂരം കൂടി' is the figurative way to say they are drifting apart.

Match the situation with the phrase.

Situations and Phrases

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: a

Moving away corresponds to increasing distance.

Complete the dialogue.

A: ട്രെയിൻ പോയോ? B: അതെ, ഇപ്പോൾ ____.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: ദൂരം കൂടുകയാണ്

As the train leaves, the distance is currently increasing.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स

अभ्यास बैंक

4 अभ्यास
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'ദൂരം കൂടുക'. Fill Blank A2

ഞാൻ നടന്നു പോയപ്പോൾ വീടുമായുള്ള ____.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: ദൂരം കൂടി

Since the person is walking away from the house, the distance increases (കൂടി).

Which sentence describes two friends drifting apart? Choose A2

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: അവർ തമ്മിൽ ദൂരം കൂടി.

'ദൂരം കൂടി' is the figurative way to say they are drifting apart.

Match the situation with the phrase. Match A1

बाईं ओर के प्रत्येक आइटम को दाईं ओर के उसके जोड़े से मिलाएं:

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: a

Moving away corresponds to increasing distance.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: ട്രെയിൻ പോയോ? B: അതെ, ഇപ്പോൾ ____.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: ദൂരം കൂടുകയാണ്

As the train leaves, the distance is currently increasing.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

3 सवाल

No, for time increasing, use 'സമയം കൂടുന്നു' or 'വൈകുന്നു'. 'Dooram' is strictly for space or emotional gaps.

Yes, they are almost identical. 'Akalam' is slightly more formal and often refers to the gap between two specific objects.

Use 'ദൂരം കുറയുക' (dooram kurayuka).

संबंधित मुहावरे

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ദൂരം കുറയുക

contrast

Distance decreasing

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അകന്നു പോകുക

similar

To move away

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അകൽച്ച

specialized form

Estrangement

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ദൂരത്തു നിൽക്കുക

similar

To stand at a distance

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