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abgetrennt
separated
Being spatially or physically separated or isolated from something else.
example
Der Arbeitsbereich ist durch eine Glaswand vom Wohnzimmer abgetrennt.
The work area is separated from the living room by a glass wall.
abgetrennt
separated / severed
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Usage tips
Participle as adjective
'Abgetrennt' (separated / severed) is the past participle of the separable verb 'abtrennen' (to separate / to sever). It is very often used like a normal adjective to describe the state of something that has been divided.
EXAMPLE
Der abgetrennte Bereich ist nur für Mitarbeiter zugänglich.
The separated area is accessible only to employees.
Context: space or body
The exact meaning depends on the context. In connection with rooms or areas, it means 'separate.' In a medical or accident-related context, it means that a body part has been separated from the body.
EXAMPLE
Unsere Terrasse ist durch eine Hecke vom Nachbargrundstück abgetrennt.
Our terrace is separated from the neighboring property by a hedge.
Use with 'von'
To say what something is separated from, you use the preposition 'von' followed by the dative. The structure is: 'abgetrennt von etwas' (separated from something).
EXAMPLE
Er lebt völlig abgetrennt von der Außenwelt.
He lives completely separated from the outside world.
Compare with
abgetrennt vs verbunden
connected
'verbunden' and 'abgetrennt' both describe whether things have contact with each other or not. Use 'verbunden' when two things are connected, have a connection, or are technically in contact. 'abgetrennt' is the opposite: something is spatially or physically separated from something else. With devices, rooms, or parts of a whole, the difference is clear: 'verbunden' means together or connected; 'abgetrennt' means separated or isolated.
abgetrennt
Der kleine Arbeitsbereich ist durch eine Glaswand vom Büro abgetrennt.
The small work area is separated from the office by a glass wall.
verbunden
Der Drucker ist mit dem Computer verbunden.
The printer is connected to the computer.
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