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estranging

/ɪˈstreɪn.dʒɪŋ/

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adjective

/ɪˈstreɪn.dʒɪŋ/C2formal
  • ruОписывает то, что заставляет человека чувствовать себя изолированным, отчуждённым или менее близким к другим.

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

  1. Causing alienationC1formal

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

    ruВызывающий отчуждение

    • 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.

    Synonymsdistancingisolating

    Antonymsendearingfamiliarizinginclusivewelcoming

Forms
  • more estranging comparative form
  • most estranging superlative form

verb

estrange/ɪˈstreɪndʒ/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, вызывающего отчуждение, недружелюбие или враждебность, часто путем отдаления кого-либо от группы или отношений.

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.

    ruОтдалить

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

    Synonymsalienateantagonizedisaffectdistancedrive awayseparateturn away

    Antonymsbefriendreconcileunite

  2. Separate or removeC1formal

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

    ruОтдалить

    • 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.

    Synonymsalienatedetachdisaffectdistanceisolateseversunderwean

    Antonymsallyassociateattachbindconnectfamiliarizeintegratereconcileunite

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