estranged

• Beschreibt eine Person, die keine enge oder freundschaftliche Beziehung mehr zu jemandem hat, oft im Kontext von Familie oder Partnerschaft. Auch für entfremdete Dinge oder Zustände verwendet.

Describes a person who is no longer close or friendly with someone, often used in the context of family or relationships.

1. Alienated or separatedB2formal

   No longer close or friendly with someone, often due to a disagreement or conflict.

   Entfremdet

   • He has been estranged from his family for years.
   • The estranged couple rarely spoke to each other.
   • She felt estranged from her old friends after moving away.

   Synonymealienateddetacheddisaffecteddistantisolatedseparatedwithdrawn

   Antonymeattachedclosefriendlyreconciledunited

2. No longer living with spouseB2formal

   Describes a spouse who is no longer living with their partner, often in the context of a separation.

   Getrennt lebend

   • The estranged husband filed for divorce.
   • She is estranged from her husband and lives alone.
   • The estranged couple met to discuss custody arrangements.

   Synonymepartedseparated

• Verb, das ausdrückt, dass jemand von einer Gruppe oder einer Beziehung entfremdet, distanziert oder gegen jemanden aufgebracht wird.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to become distant, unfriendly, or hostile, often by alienating them from a group or relationship.

1. Cause to become unfriendlyC1formal

   To cause someone to become no longer close, friendly, or affectionate; to alienate.

   Entfremden

   • His rude behavior estranged him from his family.
   • The political disagreement estranged the two friends.
   • She felt estranged from her colleagues after the argument.

   Synonymealienateantagonizedisaffectdistancedrive awayseparateturn away

   Antonymebefriendreconcileunite

2. Separate or removeC1formal

   To remove or separate someone from a familiar environment or relationship.

   Entfremden

   • Living abroad for years estranged him from his native culture.
   • The long war estranged the soldiers from their loved ones.
   • The new policy estranged many long-time supporters.

   Synonymealienatedetachdisaffectdistanceisolateseversunderwean

   Antonymeallyassociateattachbindconnectfamiliarizeintegratereconcileunite