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abgelegen
remote
Far away from other places, settlements, or transport routes; isolated.
example
Sie wohnen in einem abgelegenen Dorf in den Bergen.
They live in a remote village in the mountains.
abgelegen
remote
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Word structure
The word is the adjective form of the old participle of 'abliegen'. It literally describes something that 'abseits liegt' (lies off to the side) and is therefore far away or isolated.
EXAMPLE
Die Hütte liegt abgelegen im Wald.
The hut is located remotely in the forest.
Sentence structure
'Abgelegen' (remote) can stand as an adjective before a noun or after a verb such as 'sein' (to be) or 'liegen' (to be located/lie).
EXAMPLE
Wir fanden ein abgelegenes Hotel am Meer.
We found a remote hotel by the sea.
Typical collocations
This adjective is almost always used to describe places. Typical combinations are: 'ein abgelegenes Dorf' (a remote village), 'eine abgelegene Gegend' (a remote area), 'ein abgelegenes Tal' (a remote valley), or 'ein abgelegenes Haus' (a remote house).
EXAMPLE
Er träumt von einem Leben in einer abgelegenen Hütte in Kanada.
He dreams of a life in a remote cabin in Canada.
Compare with
abgelegen vs zentral
central
'zentral' and 'abgelegen' both describe where a place is located. 'zentral' means that a place is in the middle or in the center and is often easy to reach. 'abgelegen' is the opposite: a place is far away from other places or important routes. For an apartment in the city center, 'zentral' fits; for a house far out in the countryside, 'abgelegen' is more appropriate.
abgelegen
Die Hütte ist sehr abgelegen, und der nächste Supermarkt ist zwanzig Kilometer entfernt.
The cabin is very remote, and the nearest supermarket is twenty kilometers away.
zentral
Unser Hotel liegt zentral, deshalb können wir viele Orte zu Fuß erreichen.
Our hotel is centrally located, so we can reach many places on foot.
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