separation / partition
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separation
The process in which something is detached, removed, or separated from a larger whole.
Die Abtrennung des alten Gebäudeteils erfolgte im Rahmen der Sanierung.
The separation of the old part of the building took place as part of the renovation.
partition
A physical element such as a wall, curtain, or fence that divides a room or area.
Wir haben eine Abtrennung aus Glas eingebaut, um das Büro vom Wohnbereich zu separieren.
We installed a glass partition to separate the office from the living area.
amputation
The usually surgical removal of a body part from the body; an amputation.
Nach dem schweren Unfall war die Abtrennung des Beines medizinisch notwendig.
After the serious accident, the amputation of the leg was medically necessary.
secession
The political or administrative separation of a territory from a larger state or union; a secession.
Die Bevölkerung stimmte in einem Referendum für die Abtrennung der Region vom Staat.
In a referendum, the population voted for the secession of the region from the state.
'Abtrennung' (separation / partition) is the noun formed from the separable verb 'abtrennen' (to separate / detach). The prefix 'ab-' emphasizes separation, and the ending '-ung' describes the process or result of this action.
Man kann den Gutschein an der markierten Linie vom Rest des Blattes abtrennen.
You can detach the voucher from the rest of the sheet along the marked line.
To express what something is separated from, German almost always uses the preposition 'von' (from) followed by the dative. The structure is often: die Abtrennung [genitive] von [dative].
Die Abtrennung der Garage vom Haupthaus ist für nächstes Jahr geplant.
The separation of the garage from the main house is planned for next year.
When 'Abtrennung' (partition) refers to a physical barrier, you often find information about the material or position in the sentence. Typical examples are 'eine Abtrennung aus Glas' (a glass partition) or 'eine Abtrennung zwischen Küche und Wohnzimmer' (a partition between the kitchen and living room).
Ein einfacher Vorhang dient als Abtrennung zum Schlafbereich.
A simple curtain serves as a partition for the sleeping area.
In the meaning of 'Amputation' (amputation), 'Abtrennung' is a medical term. The context is usually an accident, an illness, or a surgical procedure.
Die Ärzte kämpften darum, eine Abtrennung des Fingers zu vermeiden.
The doctors fought to avoid an amputation of the finger.
When it refers to the separation of a territory from a state, 'Abtrennung' (secession) is a political term. Signal words here include 'Region' (region), 'Staat' (state), 'Unabhängigkeit' (independence), or 'Referendum' (referendum).
Die Debatte über die Abtrennung der Provinz führte zu politischen Spannungen.
The debate over the secession of the province led to political tensions.
separation
Trennung generally refers to the process or state in which things or people are no longer together. Abtrennung places more emphasis on detaching one part from a larger whole. Use “Trennung” for the general process and “Abtrennung” when detaching a part is the main focus.
Die Abtrennung des hinteren Raums vom Rest schafft einen kleinen Arbeitsbereich.
Separating the back room from the rest creates a small work area.
Die Trennung der beiden Räume macht den Flur ruhiger.
Separating the two rooms makes the hallway quieter.
