abgeschieden
secluded
Located away from other people and far from inhabited or busy places; difficult to access or rarely visited.
EXAMPLE
Die Familie lebte in einem abgeschiedenen Tal.
The family lived in a secluded valley.
abgeschieden
secluded
abgeschieden – abgeschiedener – am abgeschiedensten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry abgeschieden, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | abgeschieden |
|---|---|
| comparative | abgeschiedener |
| superlative | am abgeschiedensten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Typical collocations
'Abgeschieden' is often used with descriptions of places and landscapes. Typical collocations include 'ein abgeschiedenes Tal' (a secluded valley), 'ein abgeschiedener Ort' (a secluded place), and 'eine abgeschiedene Hütte' (a secluded cabin).
EXAMPLE
Sie suchten eine abgeschiedene Hütte in den Bergen.
They were looking for a secluded cabin in the mountains.
Describing locations
When describing a location, the expression 'in abgeschiedener Lage' (in a secluded location) is often used. You can also say that someone 'abgeschieden lebt' (lives in seclusion) or 'abgeschieden wohnt' (lives in a secluded place).
EXAMPLE
Das kleine Hotel liegt in abgeschiedener Lage am Waldrand.
The small hotel is in a secluded location on the edge of the forest.
Style and context
'Abgeschieden' is especially common in descriptions of landscapes, places of residence, and retreats, and it often has a somewhat vivid or elevated tone.
EXAMPLE
Die Schriftstellerin lebte viele Jahre abgeschieden auf einer Insel.
The writer lived in seclusion on an island for many years.
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