freestanding
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detached
Describes a building that is not directly attached to other buildings and stands on its own.
Sie wohnen in einem freistehenden Einfamilienhaus am Stadtrand.
They live in a detached single-family house on the outskirts of the city.
freestanding
Describes an object that stands by itself without leaning against or being attached to a wall or another structure.
Die moderne Badewanne ist freistehend und ein echter Blickfang im Raum.
The modern bathtub is freestanding and a real eye-catcher in the room.
The word is a combination of 'frei' (free/open) and 'stehend' (present participle of 'stehen' (to stand)). So it literally describes something that stands on its own and without a connection to anything else.
Die Skulptur wirkt am besten, wenn sie völlig freistehend im Raum platziert wird.
The sculpture looks best when it is placed completely freestanding in the room.
In the real estate context, this is a very common term. People typically speak of a 'freistehendes Haus' (detached house), 'freistehendes Einfamilienhaus' (detached single-family house), or a 'freistehende Villa' (detached villa).
Ein freistehendes Haus bietet mehr Privatsphäre als ein Reihenhaus.
A detached house offers more privacy than a terraced house.
When referring to objects, 'freistehend' (freestanding) is often used in the world of interior design and design in general. Typical examples are a 'freistehende Badewanne' (freestanding bathtub), a 'freistehender Kühlschrank' (freestanding refrigerator), or a 'freistehendes Regal' (freestanding shelf/unit).
Eine freistehende Badewanne benötigt natürlich mehr Platz im Badezimmer.
A freestanding bathtub naturally requires more space in the bathroom.
single / detached
When referring to a house, both alleinstehend and freistehend can indicate that it does not share a wall with other buildings. Freistehend is the usual and unambiguous architectural term for this. Alleinstehend is also possible, but it is more commonly used for people and can therefore seem less clear.
Am Ende der Straße steht ein freistehendes Haus ohne gemeinsame Mauern.
At the end of the street, there is a detached house with no shared walls.
Am Ende der Straße steht ein alleinstehendes Haus ohne direkte Nachbarn.
At the end of the street, there is a detached house with no immediate neighbors.
