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estranging

/ɪˈstreɪn.dʒɪŋ/

Übersetzung: Beschreibt etwas, das bei einem Menschen das Gefühl von Isolation, Entfremdung oder wachsender Distanz zu anderen hervorruft., Verb, das ausdrückt, dass jemand von einer Gruppe oder einer Beziehung entfremdet, distanziert oder gegen jemanden aufgebracht wird.

2 Einträge

adjective

C2formalcommon/ɪˈstreɪn.dʒɪŋ/

Describes something that causes a person to feel isolated, alienated, or less close to others.

  • 🇩🇪Beschreibt etwas, das bei einem Menschen das Gefühl von Isolation, Entfremdung oder wachsender Distanz zu anderen hervorruft.
  1. Causing alienation C1 formal

    Making someone feel isolated, disconnected, or no longer close to others.

    • His estranging behavior pushed away all his friends.
    • The constant criticism created an estranging atmosphere in the office.
    • Moving to a new country can be an estranging experience at first.

    🇩🇪Entfremdung bewirkend

    Synonyme: distancingisolating

    Antonyme: endearingfamiliarizinginclusivewelcoming

  • more estranging comparative form
  • most estranging superlative form

verb

C1formalcommon/ɪˈstreɪndʒ/

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.

  • 🇩🇪Verb, das ausdrückt, dass jemand von einer Gruppe oder einer Beziehung entfremdet, distanziert oder gegen jemanden aufgebracht wird.
  1. Cause to become unfriendly C1 formal

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

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

    🇩🇪Entfremden

    Synonyme: alienateantagonizedisaffectdistancedrive awayseparateturn away

    Antonyme: befriendreconcileunite

  2. Separate or remove C1 formal

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

    • 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.

    🇩🇪Entfremden

    Synonyme: alienatedetachdisaffectdistanceisolateseversunderwean

    Antonyme: allyassociateattachbindconnectfamiliarizeintegratereconcileunite

  • estranged past participle
  • estranged past simple
  • estranging present participle
  • estranges third person singular