en lontananza

1.
SpainLatin Americaliteraryneutral
- At a distance; in the distance; visible or audible from far away.
2.
SpainLatin Americafigurativeneutral
- Figuratively, in prospect or on the horizon; something anticipated or likely to occur in the future.

Examples:

ES: "Se oye todo el tiempo el rugido del cañón en lontananza".
EN: "One hears the continuous rumble of cannons in the far distance."
ES: El rugido del cañón en lontananza... Bum!
EN: "The rumble of cannons in the far distance."
ES: Yo no sé llevar el timón, tú has de conducirme al puerto que se ve en lontananza desde el mar y al que ansío llegar con todas mis fuerzas
EN: I don't know how to take the helm. You steer towards to the port ... but you stay away from the sea. I which desire to arrive with all my forces.
ES: El vigía señala dos naves armadas en lontananza.
EN: We have convoy signals.
ES: Todo lo que vemos en lontananza, es nuestro.
EN: All we look up on is ours.
ES: Le he sacado sus verdaderas intenciones con astucia. Si hay contrato de la BBC en lontananza, irá por él, estoy seguro.
EN: I finessed his real intentions from him - if there's a BBC contract in the offing, he'll bid