isolated / insulated
abgeschottet – abgeschotteter – am abgeschottetsten
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isolated
Separated from the outside world and difficult to access; without regular contact with other people or the surrounding environment.
Die abgeschottete Gemeinschaft lebte seit Jahren ohne Kontakt zur Außenwelt.
The isolated community had lived for years without contact with the outside world.
insulated from
Protected from outside influences, information, or competition and therefore largely independent of them.
Der abgeschottete Markt war kaum von internationalen Preisänderungen betroffen.
The insulated market was barely affected by international price changes.
| basic form | abgeschottet |
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| comparative | abgeschotteter |
| superlative | am abgeschottetsten |
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| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
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| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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'Abgeschottet' (isolated / insulated) is the past participle of the verb 'abschotten' (to isolate / to shield) and is used as an adjective. It often describes the result of an action: someone has deliberately restricted contact with or access to the outside world.
Seit dem Umbau ist der private Garten durch eine hohe Mauer vollständig abgeschottet.
Since the renovation, the private garden has been completely isolated by a high wall.
Use 'abgeschottet von' (isolated from / insulated from) to specify what someone or something is separated from or protected against. 'Von' takes the dative case.
Während der Expedition lebte das Team abgeschottet von der Außenwelt.
During the expedition, the team lived isolated from the outside world.
In texts about economics, 'ein abgeschotteter Markt' (an insulated market) and 'eine abgeschottete Wirtschaft' (an insulated economy) are typical collocations. Words such as 'Importe' (imports), 'Zölle' (tariffs), and 'Wettbewerb' (competition) help you recognize this meaning.
Hohe Zölle erschweren ausländischen Unternehmen den Zugang zu diesem abgeschotteten Markt.
High tariffs make it difficult for foreign companies to enter this insulated market.
