zurückgezogen
secluded
Living apart from other people and taking little part in social life.
EXAMPLE
Das Ehepaar führt ein sehr zurückgezogenes Leben auf dem Land.
The married couple leads a very secluded life in the countryside.
zurückgezogen
withdrawn / secluded
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Meanings
zurückgezogen
withdrawn
Quiet, shy, or not very open when interacting with other people.
EXAMPLE
Als Kind war sie eher zurückgezogen und sprach kaum mit Fremden.
As a child, she was rather withdrawn and hardly spoke to strangers.
Forms
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to zurückgezogen.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to zurückgezogen.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to zurückgezogen.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Zurückgezogen' (withdrawn / secluded) is the past participle of the separable verb 'zurückziehen' (to withdraw). The components 'zurück' (back) and 'gezogen' (pulled) remain recognizable even in the figurative meaning: someone keeps away from other people.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Umzug in das kleine Dorf lebte die Familie sehr zurückgezogen.
After moving to the small village, the family lived a very secluded life.
Typical collocations
For describing a way of life, the phrases 'zurückgezogen leben' (to live a secluded life), 'ein zurückgezogenes Leben führen' (to lead a secluded life), and 'zurückgezogen wohnen' (to live in seclusion) are especially common.
EXAMPLE
Seit seiner Pensionierung lebt er zurückgezogen in einem Haus am Waldrand.
Since retiring, he has lived in seclusion in a house on the edge of the forest.
Social interaction
In this meaning, 'zurückgezogen' (withdrawn) often describes a person in direct contact with others. The word frequently appears with verbs such as 'sein' (to be), 'wirken' (to seem), or 'bleiben' (to remain).
EXAMPLE
Im neuen Kurs wirkte er zunächst sehr zurückgezogen und beteiligte sich kaum an den Gesprächen.
At first, he seemed very withdrawn in the new class and hardly took part in the conversations.
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