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estranging

/ɪˈstreɪn.dʒɪŋ/

Traducción: Describe algo que hace que una persona se sienta aislada, distanciada o menos cercana a los demás; que provoca alejamiento o extrañeza en las relaciones., Verbo que denota la acción de causar distanciamiento o falta de afecto entre personas, o de apartar a alguien de un grupo o relación, generando hostilidad o frialdad.

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adjective

C2formalcommon/ɪˈstreɪn.dʒɪŋ/

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

  • 🇪🇸Describe algo que hace que una persona se sienta aislada, distanciada o menos cercana a los demás; que provoca alejamiento o extrañeza en las relaciones.
  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.

    🇪🇸que causa alienación

    Sinónimos: distancingisolating

    Antónimos: 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.

  • 🇪🇸Verbo que denota la acción de causar distanciamiento o falta de afecto entre personas, o de apartar a alguien de un grupo o relación, generando hostilidad o frialdad.
  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.

    🇪🇸enemistar

    Sinónimos: alienateantagonizedisaffectdistancedrive awayseparateturn away

    Antónimos: 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.

    🇪🇸alejar o separar

    Sinónimos: alienatedetachdisaffectdistanceisolateseversunderwean

    Antónimos: allyassociateattachbindconnectfamiliarizeintegratereconcileunite

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