von weitem

Based on: weit
Phrase
1.

from afar, from far away

(In context like recognizing your friend from a few hundred yards away, and things like that. NOT for the context of far away in the sense of different countries.)

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How many meanings does the German word 'von weitem' have?

von weitem has 1 distinct meaning: 1. from afar, from far away.

What is 'von weitem' related to?

The word 'von weitem' is related to weit.

Where can I learn more about 'von weitem'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.