abgeschnitten
cut off
Separated or detached from something by making a cut.
EXAMPLE
Der abgeschnittene Ast lag neben dem Baum.
The cut-off branch lay next to the tree.
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Meanings
abgeschnitten von
cut off from
Separated from a place or connection and therefore difficult or impossible to reach.
EXAMPLE
Wegen des starken Schnees war das Dorf mehrere Tage von der Außenwelt abgeschnitten.
Because of the heavy snow, the village was cut off from the outside world for several days.
abgeschnitten
cropped
Shortened by removing or leaving out part of it.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Foto ist der obere Teil des Gebäudes abgeschnitten.
The upper part of the building is cropped out of the photo.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry abgeschnitten, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | abgeschnitten |
|---|
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
Word formation
'Abgeschnitten' (cut off) belongs to the word family of 'abschneiden' (to cut off): the prefix 'ab-' indicates separating or removing something here. This basic idea is especially clear in literal uses.
EXAMPLE
Die abgeschnittenen Zweige wurden auf den Kompost gelegt.
The cut-off branches were put on the compost heap.
Typical collocations
In the meaning of separating something, 'abgeschnitten' (cut off) is often used with parts of plants, hair, or small objects. Typical collocations include 'abgeschnittene Zweige' (cut-off branches), 'abgeschnittene Haare' (cut hair), and 'abgeschnittene Stücke' (cut-off pieces).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Friseurbesuch lagen viele abgeschnittene Haare auf dem Boden.
After the haircut, a lot of cut hair was lying on the floor.
Correct preposition
When it means being unreachable, 'abgeschnitten' (cut off) is usually used with 'von' (from) and the dative. Common collocations include 'von der Außenwelt abgeschnitten' (cut off from the outside world) and 'von der Versorgung abgeschnitten' (cut off from supplies).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Erdrutsch waren mehrere Häuser von der Straße abgeschnitten.
After the landslide, several houses were cut off from the road.
Image context
In photos, pictures, or recordings, 'abgeschnitten' (cropped) often indicates that a visible part is missing. It commonly describes the edge of an image or a body part that is not fully visible in the picture.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Gruppenfoto ist der Mann am rechten Rand abgeschnitten.
In the group photo, the man at the right edge is cropped out.
In real life
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