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To be in a state of argument or conflict with someone, often so much so that you no longer speak to each other.
Die beiden Brüder sind seit Jahren zerstritten und haben keinen Kontakt mehr.
The two brothers have been estranged for years and no longer have any contact.
'Zerstritten' (estranged) is the past participle of the reflexive verb 'sich zerstreiten' (to fall out). The prefix 'zer-' often expresses separation or destruction. So 'sich zerstreiten' means to become divided through an argument.
Die Band hat sich nach internen Konflikten zerstritten.
The band fell out after internal conflicts.
If you want to specify with whom someone is estranged, you use the preposition 'mit' followed by the dative. It is also often used reflexively: 'sich mit jemandem zerstreiten' (to fall out with someone).
Er ist seit dem Erbschaftsstreit mit seinem Bruder zerstritten.
He has been estranged from his brother since the inheritance dispute.
The adjective often describes close personal relationships that have been damaged by a conflict. Typical examples are 'zerstrittene Geschwister' (estranged siblings), 'eine zerstrittene Familie' (a divided/estranged family), or 'zerstrittene Nachbarn' (neighbors who have fallen out).
Die beiden ehemals besten Freunde sind heute tief zerstritten.
The two former best friends are now deeply estranged.
agreed / united
'Einig' and 'zerstritten' describe opposite states between people or groups. When people are 'einig', they have the same opinion or find a shared solution. When they are 'zerstritten', there is an argument or a strong conflict between them. The words can be confused because both talk about relationships between people. Pay attention to the direction: 'einig' means cooperation and agreement, while 'zerstritten' means conflict and distance.
Nach dem Streit sind die beiden Brüder seit Monaten zerstritten.
After the argument, the two brothers have been estranged for months.
In der E-Mail haben wir geschrieben, dass wir uns über den Vorschlag einig sind.
In the email, we wrote that we agree on the proposal.